Mary Jane Johnson

88 year old Mary Jane Johnson of Smithville passed away on Monday at NHC Healthcare Center in Smithville. She was a member of the Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church and was retired from DeKalb General Hospital. The funeral will be Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bill Robertson and Joel Wood will officiate and burial will be in the Mt. Holly Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. until the service at 2 p.m. Johnson was preceded in death by her parents, John “Red” and Nora Fuson Johnson; grandson, Dustin Edwards; two brothers, Virgil and Charlie Johnson; and three sisters, Christine Tramel, Barbara Keaton, and Lorene Hale. Survivors include two daughters, Kathy and Billy Edwards of Murfreesboro and Vicky and Nelson Duke of Smithville. Five grandchildren, Becky and Brandon Miller, Dana and Eric Barber, and Ethan Duke all of Smithville, Nikki and Nolan Harrell of Murfreesboro, and Allison and Corey Bryant of McMinnville. Seven great grandchildren, Brianna, Taylor, and Bryce Harrell all of Murfreesboro, Paige, Kelsie, and Jaden Barber all of Smithville, and Noah Bryant of McMinnville. One brother, A.C. and Elizabeth Johnson. One sister, Violet Pack. Several nieces and nephews survive. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Donations may be made to Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church.