Carla Jean Johnston

Carla Jean Johnston, age 53, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 22nd, 2012. She was preceded in death by her father, Gene Mendenhall, her mother, Carolyn France, and her aunt, Barbara Mendenhall. She is survived by her husband, Ernest A. Johnston, her daughter, Carly Michelle Johnston, her brother, Ronnie Mendenhall (Bonita) of Brandon MS., her sister, Teresa Padgitt (Chris) of Walls MS., two nieces, Courtney Agner and Kelli Mendenhall, a nephew, John Christopher O’Neal, step-mother, Nola Mendenhall, an uncle Roy Mendenhall, and several other aunts, uncles, and cousins. Carla was a member of Faith Baptist Church and had an active tract ministry where she made beautiful bookmarks with Bible verses and handed them out to all she met as she would share the love of Jesus. Her favorite Bible verse was Romans 8:28. Carla was employed as an Area Unit Coordinator with Baptist Hospital Collierville. Carla believed in giving back to her community as a volunteer with St. Jude Research Hospital and Life Choices. Carla had a winsome personality and never met a stranger, making friends with all she met. She had the gift of mercy and encouragement to others. She was a very giving friend to all who knew her. Carla will be greatly missed and her absence will leave a great void to family and friends. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Research Hospital. Visitation will be held at Faith Baptist Church, 3755 N. Germantown Rd., from 5-8pm on Thursday, October 25. The funeral will be at the church on Friday at 10am and the burial after the service at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd.