Mary Ethel "Blondie" Johnson

Mary Ethel ‘Blondie’ Johnson went home to be with her Lord on Friday, May 04, 2012 after battling Alzheimer’s disease. Mary was born on January 4, 1923 in Elgin, Texas. Mary is survived by her four sons, Bobby Northam and wife Darlene of Lake Jackson, Pat Northam and wife Patty of Lake Jackson, Don Johnson and wife Cathy of Star, Texas, and Joe Dan Johnson and wife Dana of Round Rock, Texas, and her daughter Lisa Greak and husband Don of Clute. Mary also leaves behind nine grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Mary is survived by one sister, Lynette Johnson and her husband Carlos of Manor, Texas. Mary is preceded in death by her husband Joe Henry Johnson, two sisters, Blanche Carter and Dorene Becker, and her parents, Leonard Walter Johnson and Antonio Frances Johnson. Mary grew up in Elgin, Texas. She graduated from Elgin High in 1939. She had two sons from her first marriage. In 1956, she married Joe Henry Johnson. They moved to Lake Jackson in 1957 and were married for 45 years. They had twin sons and a daughter. ‘Blondie’ was a devoted mother and wife. Her family was her life. She supported her family in all they did. She was everything that a mother, wife, sister, and daughter should be. It didn’t matter what was going on in her family she was the glue that kept things together and kept everything organized. She will be missed greatly by all whose lives were touched by her. Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Robert Lee Northam, Shawn Northam, Doug Johnson, and Jaydon Greak, and her great grandsons: Neil Jordan and Joe Bradley Jordan. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking donations be made to the IPH (Hospice), or to Alzheimer’s research. The family would like to thank the Hospice workers that helped keep our mother comfortable for the last weeks of her life and a special thanks to her caregivers, Cynthia, Cecelia, Anita, Elena, and all the other caregivers that were a part of her life for the last few years. We appreciate your loving care that you provided for our precious mom more than you will ever know.