Joyce Elaine Johnson
February 14, 1935 ~ May 3, 2004
Resided in:
Murfreesboro, TN
JOYCE ELAINE JOHNSON
Joyce Elaine Eaton
Johnson, 69, formerly of Asheville,
died Monday, May 3, 2004 at the
home of her son Joe in Murfreesboro,
TN.
Mrs. Johnson was born in
Buncombe County and was a
daughter of Bessie Jenkins Taylor of
Asheville and the late Joseph Thomas
Eaton. For 35 years she owned and
operated the Stay-n-Play Daycare on
Dorchester Avenue and she was a
member of Trinity United Methodist
Church.
Surviving in addition to her
mother are three sons, Lane Johnson
and his wife Laura of Spartanburg,
SC, Philip Johnson and his wife
Delores of Salt Lake City, UT, and
Joe Johnson and his wife Susan of
Murfreesboro, TN; three
grandchildren, Kelsey, Lauren and
Kyle; one sister, Sandy Ochsenreiter
and her husband Butch of Asheville;
her God-children Nathan and
Brandon Singerman and Anna Levi;
and life-long friends, Mary Mann, Fran
Singerman and Herb Singerman.
Her family will receive
friends from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Saturday
at Groce Funeral Home on Patton
Avenue.
Memorials may be made
to Troop 3, Boy Scouts of America,
c/o Trinity United Methodist Church,
587 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC
28806, or to Hospice of Murfreesboro,
726 S. Church Street, Murfreesboro,
TN 37130.
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I was so sorry to hear about this friend passing out of this world, but to a much better place. She will be missed by all.
Prayers are with all of you.
Maxine
Bessie: Sorry to hear about your daughter passing. Will remember you in my prayers. May God Bless the Family. Jean Smith
Joyce was a second mom to my son Philip for four years before his death. She was so very wonderful and did treat all her little ones as their second mom. Philip loved her and thought Joyce’s Philip was the best. He was a teenage when Joyce kept my son. I trusted Joyce with my son completely. Our thoughts and prayers are with you the family. God Bless you.
Joe, Chris and Linda Scorsone
I’m so sorry to hear about Joyce, she helped raised Banjo. I don’t know what I would have done with out her. She was very loving to all the children and Banjo loved going over there. I wish peace and wonderful memories for all your family thru this difficult time.
Phillip, Joe & Lane,
Our family prays for yours at this time of loss. Your mother was always good to all the kids in the church.
Bob, Suzie, Caroline, and the rest of the May Family
Dear Lane, Philip and Joey:
How many good memories we have from down through the years. Our families have shared the growing up years, through all the good times and bad times. Joyce leaves many many good friends, and memories. We often commented what a good job she did raising three fine young men and you will be her legacy.
Please know our sadness that Joyce is no longer with us. God loved the little children, as did Joyce. We shall greatly miss her.
Joyce was a wonderful person and I loved her dearly. She was a great inspiration in my life and she will be missed by me and many others. Know that God is with you in this time of grief and that he has taken her home to join him. May God Bless you all.
I remember Joyce as the #1 advocate for youth & children. When I had the blessing of serving with her I could always count on her love for them to be a voice on their behalf. We laughed much, disagreed very little, worked hard, & she got me hooked on Longaberger baskets! I celebrate that she now rests in peace & no longer suffers from her physical ailments. I pray her family finds joy in knowing the many lives she touched & the love with which she will be remembered. ‘Well done, good & faithful servant …’
On behalf of my wife and family, I express my condolences on your loss.
Jay and Delores,
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. I wish you the best and my God be with you in your time of need.
Kent Tidwell
We are very sorry for your loss. My God bless you and your family. Take care boss. Keep in touch and thanks for everything.
Darin Thomas and Family
MSG Johnson and Family
Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you.
We miss you already J
Sincerly
SFC Perry and Family
Msgt Johnson I am sorry to hear what happen I wish you the very best I am sure she was a great lady.
I am so sorry to hear about your mother’s passing. May God bless you with comfort and peace at this time.
On behalf of the Bountiful Recruiting Station please except our deepest sympanthies for your loss. Best Wishes,
TJ Franks
I am truly sorry for your loss. I had the pleasure of working with MSG Phillip Johnson. It was only a couple of years but I feel it was a good relationship. I hope your family well. GOD BLESS.
Please accept my condolences for your loss. I didn’t know her, but having worked with her son Philip I truly believe she was a great lady!
Sincerely yours,
Howard
philip & delores,
we are so sorry about your loss. i know she will be greatly missed by all. i wish we could be there. we love you guys! you will be in our prayers.
love,
Sallie & Bailey
I am deeply sorry for your loss. We will keep you all in our hearts and prayers.
MSG Johnson,
I’m was real sorry to hear about your mother. I realize that words of mine will ease the pain of losing a loved one. I know that while you were working at BN you always seemed to go above and beyond to help others with packet issues etc. I just wish I could return the favor. If there is anything you need don’t hesitate. Again I’m sorry.
Words could never express all that Joyce gave to so many people I am thankful for the privilige of knowing her and working beside her for so many years I Loved her dearly and so did my family
Jesus loves the little children and so did Joyce! She will be so missed by the many whose lives she has touched-especially by all the little children she ‘raised’ who, in the later years, lovingly called her ‘Mammy’. She was such a caring lady whose main priority was always the children…especially her beautiful grandchildren whom she loved with all her heart.
It’s so hard to believe that Joyce is no longer with us on this earth! We are comforted, though, knowing that she is dancing and singing and playing in heaven with all our loved ones who have gone before us-what a wondrous place it must be! What a glorious day it will be when we are all reunited in that mansion in the sky!!
My condolences on the passing of your mother.
Bessie, sorry about your lost.
Lane, Phillip, Joe and families,
How very sad we are to learn of the death of ‘one of the good ones.’ For that, indeed is what Joyce was…one of the truly servant ‘saints’ who served without any expectation of anything coming to her in return. But to think of the many lives that she blessed in her years of service to others is a true legacy of which you should all be very proud.
From the days of helping your Mom with Cub Scouts…when you guys were young…to seeing her take care of all of the kids of West Asheville and especially the church that she loved brings comfort at this time.
I remember a Mother’s Day a number of years ago when Dee Dee’s son Robert died…Who was the first one on the scene to ‘give us all our marching orders’….Joyce!
The world has lost a true friend but heaven is rejoicing at the entry of another saint.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of loss.
Daren and Pris Hutchison
MSG Johnson, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother Joyce, I just wanted to let you know you are in my heart and in my prayers.
Darla
MSG JOHNSON I AM SORRY TO HERE ABOUT THE PASSING OF YOUR MOTHER. I KNOW THAT SHE WILL ALWAYS BE LOOKING DOWN WATCHING OVER YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. I AM SORRY AND I KNOW THAT SHE WILL BE MISSED.
Our deepest prayers go out to you and your family.
I offer my sympathy and prayers to Philip and the entire family. If I can be of help in any way during this time of loss, please let me know.