Sharon Johnson

Sharon Ann Johnson, age 74, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky.

She is survived by siblings: Barbara Coe of Indiana, Robert (Sharon) of Maple Rapids, MI and Sandy Fountain of Caro, MI; countless nieces and nephews; special friend Tommy Dunn of Lexington, KY, and many who called her their best friend. She is preceded in death by her parents Robert and Minnie (Miller) Johnson; brother Ronald Johnson; nephew Tom Fountain; brother-in-law Ralph Coe and sister-in-law Beverly Johnson.

Sharon was born in Alma, MI, where she graduated from Alma High school. She began her career with General Telephone as an operator, but was promoted several times causing her to move around Michigan, Indiana, and finally retiring from GTE/Verizon in Lexington, KY.

Sharon, the cat lover, was always ready for an adventure. She enjoyed travel, sewing, floral arranging, quilting, crafting with the ladies at The Lafayette, and collecting everything from antiques to sea glass.

A Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, January 9, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at the Ithaca Church of God, 624 East Barber St., Ithaca, MI 48847. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Sharon's name to The Bob Brown House, 507 Rogers Road, Lexington, KY 40505.  Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, MI.