Lelia Mae Johnson, age 86, of Gallipolis, died Monday May 1, 2006 at Holzer Senior Care Center. Born March 22, 1920 in Ashland, KY. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Ethel Cox Gilkison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Francis Homer Johnson who she married on December 24, 1940 in Gallipolis and who preceded her on October 30, 2005, and by a sister Thelma M. Gilkison .
Lelia was a homemaker and a member of the First Church of the Nazarene.
She is survived by:
1 Daughter: Judy (Lawrence) Burdell of Bidwell
4 Grandchildren: Jill (Todd) Breyfogle of Thurman
David Burdell of Bidwell
Brad (Lynn) Burdell of Palmdale, CA.
Harold (Robin) Burdell of Warren, MI.
7 Great Grandchildren: Jacob Breyfogle, Tina, Tylina, and Austin Burdell, Evan, Brandon, and Dustin Burdell.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM. Thursday May 4, 2006 at the First Church of the Nazarene with Pastors Eugene Harmon and Bob Fulton officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the First Church of the Nazarene on Wednesday from 4-8:30 PM. and one hour prior to services on Thursday.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Holzer Rehab Unit, Holzer 4 East, and to Holzer Senior Care for the loving care they gave to mother and comfort they provided to us. And to Bev Short and Melinda Salle of Holzer Extended Care for there hours of care to mom and dad both over the past year and a half.
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