Shirley Ruth Johnson

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Shirley Ruth Johnson 65, of Jefferson, Georgia, who passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2014, after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Born March 13, 1949, Shirley was the daughter of Jimmy S. Johnson and Ruth C. Johnson and was a native of Jefferson, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her father and sister Linda Banks.

Shirley was a graduate of Jefferson High School and the University of Georgia with a degree in Art. After college she taught school in Meriwether County, Georgia for several years. She then moved West and worked on Cattle ranches in Colorado and Wyoming. Deciding it was too cold in Wyoming, she came back to Georgia to work on the family cattle and poultry farm and started her business, Foxwood Training Center, where she taught horseback riding and dog obedience classes for many years. Shirley was a Master 4Her and Master Gardener with a love for animals and the outdoors and a gift for teaching people. She was a gifted artist in several mediums: Stained Glass, Pottery, Painting and Photography.

Shirley was a member of Galilee Christian Church and enjoyed her church family and going on church related trips.

Survivors include her mother, Ruth, Two brothers, Dewey (Robyn) Johnson and Randy (Jackie) Johnson, nieces Laura Underwood and Audrey Stell, nephews, Eli Underwood, JT Johnson and Nathan Johnson.

A special thanks to her caregivers Brenda Adams and Kris Pruett.

A memorial service will be held Thursday July 10, 2014 at Galilee Christian Church at 6:00PM with Minister Tom Plank, Reverend Nick Vipperman and Reverend Mark Tuggle officiating. The family will receive friends at Galilee Christian Church from 5:00 PM until 6:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Galilee Christian Church Building Fund, 2191 Galilee Church Rd, Jefferson, GA 30549

Evans Funeral Home Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467.

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