Margaret Ruth Johnson, 91, passed away on November 3, 2014 at Applingwood Healthcare Center. She was born July 21, 1923 in Chaffee, MO to Albert Lewis and Clara Jean Shrum Bailey. She graduated from Chaffee High School in 1941 and went on to Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Memphis, TN where she graduated in 1944 as a Registered Nurse. She worked in Public Health until 1947 when she started a family with her first husband who would join the USAF. During the next 28 years she had 4 children and traveled the world. She volunteered many hours for the Family Services Division while in the Air Force. In 1973 she moved to Memphis, Tn and started working for the Chest Hospital and the VA until she met her second husband. They married in 1977 and enjoyed many years of fun, laughter and love until his passing in 2004. During that time she also did some private duty nursing for family and close friends. She was a 50+ year member of Eastern Star. Her family will receive guests to share memories and refreshments on Thursday, November 13 from 5PM – 8PM and Funeral services will follow on Friday, November 14 beginning at 1PM all at the Memphis Funeral Home located at 5599 Poplar Avenue. Burial will follow at the West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by two husbands, Clifford Brandon and Eugene Johnson; son Kevin Brandon and grandson Robin Heinzle. She is survived by three daughters Cheryl Heinzle of WA, Beth Brandon and Kristin Hopper both of MO; sister Muriel Robb and brother Richard Bailey both of Memphis; niece Melinda Buchanan; nephews Jimmy Thomas and Richard Bailey; two grandchildren Tina Pommier and Marji Heinzle; three great-grandchildren Jasmine, Tyler, and Joe; and many friends. Contributions may be offered to the Parkinsons Research Foundation in her name. Online condolences and floral expressions may be sent through www.memphisfuneralhome.net.
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