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Joy Evangeline Johnson, 95, Russell County, KY Joy Evangeline (Kelsey) Johnson was born on February 18, 1929, and departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 17, 2024. Joy grew up in the Eli Community of Russell County. She was a long-time member of the Pine Grove Separate Baptist Church. She graduated from Russell County High School and was Salutatorian of her graduating class. She loved learning and wanted to be a teacher, so she started school at Lindsey Wilson College. In 1950, while attending a Sunday School Convention in Jabez. Kentucky, she met and then married Osburn Johnson. They moved to and lived in Lincoln Park, Michigan. Upon her husband's death in 1969, she and her children moved back to Russell County, where she completed her associate's degree at Lindsey Wilson College, and completed a vocational training program in business. In 1976, she and her son, Robby, moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where they owned and operated a florist business. She also worked at Gibson Greeting Company for 10 years. In 1986, she retired and moved back to Somerset, Kentucky, living there until 2017 when she moved to a lovely cabin on her daughter and son-in-law's family farm in Monticello, Kentucky. Joy loved living on the farm, as that's how her childhood was spent. She loved to sit on the front porch during the evenings and watch the cattle, the birds and other wildlife. She loved being near her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, watching them work and play. She was an avid reader, just like her mother, and loved Christian fiction, reading 3-4 books each week, up until her final week at home. She also loved reading the Bible and talking about the scriptures. She loved family gatherings and spending time with everyone. Joy was a woman of great faith with a kind and gentle spirit. Her love and self-sacrifice for others will not be forgotten in this life and will be greatly rewarded by her Lord. She is survived by her daughter, Sherry DeBord (Steve); her grandchildren, Stephen DeBord (Jeri), Sarah Weddle (Shane), Susanne Martin (Johnny); great-grandchildren, Tobi (Caleb), Thomas, Aubree, Cami, Kelci, Levi, Braden and Ellie Kate; and one great-great-grandchild, Colby. She was preceded in death by her husband, Osburn, and her son, Robby. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Jonah and Ada Kelsey; five brothers, M.O. (Mut), Karlus (Kay), M.E. (Boots), Bernard and Kendal (Sam); and four sisters, Olva, Polly, Adine and Jan. Funeral services are 2pmCT Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Bernard Funeral Home, with Bro. David Sargent officiating. Burial will follow in Coffey's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held after 12noonCT Saturday, until the time of services. This story was posted on 2024-09-20 00:02:41
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