Geraldine Johnson

On February 6, 2012 Geraldine M. Johnson went home to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 82. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who lived her life as an excellent example of love, devotion and faith. Services for Mrs. Johnson will be held Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Stewart Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Walker officiating. Burial will follow at Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Gerry was born to Arthur P. and Caroline F. Rempert on November 26, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois where she was raised and in 1949 married David R. Johnson. She and David had 3 sons and a daughter and remained in the Chicago area until 1966. David, was a carpenter and builder by trade but his true love was doing volunteer work for churches and missionaries. Following several short term mission trips to the Lower Rio Grande Valley during the mid 1960’s, the family moved to Mission, Texas in order to better support mission work in Mexico. Then in 1982 after 16 years of residency in the Valley, she and David moved to Tyler, Texas to enjoy the lakes, pines, and seasons. She was a devoted homemaker and later in life taught kindergarten; even having some of her own grandchildren as students. Her strong faith, gentle spirit, wisdom and sense of humor served as a role model and had a profound impact on her family, friends and all of those she encountered. She dearly loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and was a great witness of his love. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 55 years. She is survived by her four children David R. Johnson Jr. (Janice) of Houston, Daniel Johnson (Paulette) of Tyler, Mark Johnson (Bonnie) of Giddings, Karen Davis (Randy) of Tyler, 10 grandchildren, 13 great–grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Matthew Johnson, Ben Johnson, Nathan Johnson, Adam Robertson, John Falls, Peter Martin and Kevin Kimbrell. Although she will be missed by all those who knew and loved her, we are thankful for the blessings that she brought knowing that her lasting legacy of steadfastness, wisdom and encouragement will live on. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, February 10, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler, 75703. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to support the mission endeavors of Outreach Christian Fellowship, P.O. Box 7637, Tyler, TX 75711-7637

Geraldine Johnson

November 26, 1929 - February 6, 2012