June Marie Johnson Johns

Mrs. June Marie Johns - born November 16, 1926 in Mobile, AL. Daughter of Mrs. Edward Cahall (Olla) and S. Howard Johnson. Native and long time resident of Mobile passed away on December 5, 2010 at a local nursing home.

Predeceasing her was her father Mr. S. Howard Johnson, her step-father Mr. Edward Cahall and her infant sister Mary.

June is survived by a loving husband Marvin C. Johns; Mother Olla Kountz Johnson Cahall; six children, Judith M. Johns-Robbert (Randy), Cantonment, FL, Marvin C. Johns, Jr. (Sally), Raleigh, NC, Michael J. Johns (Dolly), Syracuse, NY, Jerry Johns (Leslie), Delafield, WI, Marie "Tootsie" Bridges (Paul), Mobile, AL, and Patrick G. Johns (Connie), Mobile, AL; twelve grandchildren who brought her such pleasure and affectionately called her "Ya-Ya", Suzanne Nadine Robbert, Cantonment, FL, Ria Elizabeth Johns, Denver, CO, Samuel Curtis Johns, Raleigh, NC, Andrew G. Johns (Sara), Bloomington, IL, D. Ellis Bridges, Mobile, AL, Nicholas M. Johns, Syracuse, NY, Lindsay Ann Johns, Chicago, IL, Morgan D. Johns, Mobile, AL, Johannah Sarah Johns, Raleigh, NC, Marie Therese Bridges, Mobile, AL, Emily Elizabeth June Johns, Raleigh, NC, and Logan Marie Johns, Mobile, AL. Mrs. Johns graduated from the Convent of Mercy, class of 1944.

The beautiful building of the school, and the church of St. Joseph caught her eye at a young age and June loved her education and guidance under the Sisters of Mercy and her sorority Beta Sigma Phi. She was very active in her church parishes, Little Flower and St. Ignatius, their respective PTA group, the Ladies of Charity, Rosary Groups, Burse Club, and Altar Society. She also enjoyed many years of volunteer work for the Mobile Opera Guild, looking forward to every new season. An avid bridge player, June enjoyed several weekly gatherings of cards and friendship. Her quick and endearing smile and subtle sense of humor were a constant source of pleasure to all her friends and family. She was a voracious reader, always expanding her mind and her bookcases. She will be dearly missed by all that came to know her.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 from 5 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. at Radney Funeral Home, Dauphin Street, with the Rosary at 7 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 A.M. on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Interment will be in Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Allen Memorial Home, 735 S. Washington Avenue, Mobile, AL 36603, St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 3704 Springhill Avenue, Mobile, AL 36608, or the Alzheimer's Association, 5644 Girby Road, Mobile, AL 36693.

The family would also like to extend its deep appreciation to all of the staff at the Allen Memorial Home and Odyssey Hospice for their loving care and understanding of June and her family.

Condolences may be offered at www.radney funeralhome-mobile.com.