Ellen Wilson Johnson, 90, of Florence, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012.
Visitation will be noon-2 p.m. today at Elkins Funeral Home, of Florence, with services at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Darrin English officiating. Burial will be at Pettus Cemetery in Lexington. Family members will serve as pallbearers.
Survivors include grandchildren, Ashlee Rutherford and husband, Wes, Matthew Johnson and wife, Shelley; great-grandchildren, Ezekiel and Emma Rutherford and soon to arrive, Will Johnson; daughter-in-law, Jawanda Johnson Pearson; sisters-in-law, Frances M. Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson and Frances B. Wilson.
Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by parents, Robert O. and Mary Wilson; husband, Beman L. Johnson; son, Paul N. Johnson; brothers, Paul, Clyde, Ralph, Coye, Bill and Marvin Wilson; and sister, Christine Higginbotham.
Ellen was a member of Broadway Baptist Church. She had a very loving and giving spirit and was known for her peanut brittle and fried apple pies.
A very special thanks to her niece, Mary Jean Ligon, for her love and care.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Broadway Baptist Wee Care Day Care, a ministry of the church that she cherished.
Elkins Funeral Home of Florence would like to invite you to sign the online registry at elkinsfh.com.
