She was a resident of the Nashville area for many years before moving to the Chattanooga area six months ago.
She will be remembered by her family as a generous and loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. It always brought her a great deal of joy to give to those she loved.
She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Clarence and Vona Woodward; five brothers, Ishmel , Norman , Luther, Billy and Buddy Woodward; and one sister, Alma Lee Duke.
Survivors include a daughter, Margaret(Tom)Massey, Soddy Daisy, TN; son, T.J.(Anna) McKnight,
Ovieda, FL; grandson, Mark(Kristine)Sproat, Ashland City, TN; two granddaughters, Andrea(Alan)
Bloodworth, Signal Mountain, TN and Shannon McKnight, Fortuna, CA. Eight great grandchildren;
Travis, Chelsea, Emma, Everette, Evan, Nathan, Camille and Katie.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made In Memory of Mary W. Johnson to Boulevard Terrace, 1530 Middle Tennessee Boulevard, Murfreesboro, TN 37130.
This is for the love, care and happiness that was given to her by the staff.
A private memorial service will be held at 11am Saturday, January 29rd in the Cross Mausoleum at Woodlawn Memorial, Nashville, TN.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist.