- Date Of Birth: August 21, 1922
- Date Of Death: August 22, 2018
- State: Indiana
Mrs. Evanell Johnson, 96, of Medora, passed away at 5:10 pm on August 22, 2018 at her home.
She was born August 21, 1922 in Clearspring, Indiana, the daughter of Marcellus Edmund and Bertha Alilion (Beatty) Soverns.
On November 29, 1941, she married Melvin Johnson who lovingly referred to her as “Ms. Blue” throughout their lives together. He preceded her in death on May 2, 2003. They loved each other beautifully and even after his death, she enjoyed telling stories about their life together.
She is survived by her three children, Vera K. (Dennis) Light, James M. (Sharon) Johnson and Vivian E. (Patrick) White; 9 grandchildren, Eric (Amanda) Light, Suzie Light, Angie (P.J.) Towle, Jimmy (Carrie) Johnson, Jennifer (Tyler) Williams, Ronnie (Aurora) Abner, James (Kylee) White, Benji (Rachel) White and Jered (Sara) Abner; and 21 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one great-grandchild; and 11 siblings.