Shirley M. Johnson's Obituary
Decatur-Shirley M. Johnson, 86, of Decatur, passed away at 10:05 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2012 in Fair Havens Christian Home.
Services to celebrate Shirley's life will be 11 a.m. Monday, January 16, 2012 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Shirley was the daughter of Adam and Lulu West. She graduated from Galesburg High School and attended Brown's Business College. She worked as a medical librarian, secretary, office manager, and records librarian, retiring from Illinois Power Company in 1985. She loved music and enjoyed playing the organ. She married Max Johnson.
She leaves behind Max her husband of over sixty-six years, daughter Sheryl Boatz and husband Darrel of Terre Haute, IN, grandchildren Jennifer Boatz and David Boatz both of Terre Haute, IN, and sister Mary Hixson of Annapolis, MD.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Robert West.
The family of Shirley M. Johnson is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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