She was born in Birmingham Alabama on March 1, 1938. Mrs. Johnson graduated from Woodlawn High School where she was on the gymnastics team. She married her high school sweetheart, William Allen Johnson, on October 19, 1956. Mrs. Johnson worked as a florist for Norton’s flowers before opening her own business, The Bride’s Bouquet. After moving to Montevallo she took the job as church secretary for Providence Baptist Church where she served for 23 years. Yvonne was quite the bowler, winning the Florida State Singles Championship in 1967. She continued to bowl until 2009. Mrs. Johnson also took great pride in her yard and her home. She enjoyed decorating and arranging flowers.
Mrs. Johnson is survived by her four children; Brenda Lawrence, Janet Yeager (Philip) Bill Johnson Jr. (Scarlett) and Carol Johnson (Pam Baggett), 8 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 2 more on the way.
Funeral arrangements will be Tuesday January 7, 2020 at Providence Baptist Church in Montevallo Alabama. Visitation will be at 10:00 am with the service to follow at 11:00 am. Graveside service will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens in Trussville Alabama at 1:30 pm.