Dianne Rae Johnson, age 73, passed away March 10, 2018 in Jacksonville. She was born March 23, 1944 in Brea, CA, the daughter of the late Keith and Patricia Barress. Dianne grew up in California and then lived in many different places as a Navy wife before settling in Jacksonville in the mid 1970’s. She was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was also a past President and member of the Jax Gem and Mineral Society and an avid Bobby’s Tuesday Girl.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Johnson.
She is survived by her son, Joseph (Dawna) Johnson; daughter, Martha (Nicholas) Smyk; brothers, Rick Barress and Wayne (Myrna) Barress; grandchildren, Dianna Smyk, Alexandra Smyk, Kristen Elliott and Jessica Haughton and great grandchild, Faellan Thibodeaux.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 16 at 11 a.m. in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 11951 Old St. Augustine Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32258.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her name to the Mandarin Senior Center, 3848 Hartley Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32257.
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