Joanne Johnson

S. Joanne Johnson, nee McClary, 80, of Smithton, IL, born Friday, November 27, 1942, in Bonne Terre, MO, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 27, 2022. She was assisted in her final journey by the caring hands of the Dammert Care Center at Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, Il.

Joanne retired from AT&T in St. Louis, MO. after many years of dedicated service. She was a member of Hope Christian Church in Columbia IL. She was happiest when she shared her time with family, her passion-horses, her extended family at Traiteurville Stables in Waterloo, IL and her friends at the Randolph County and Prairie du Rocher Saddle Clubs. She especially loved sharing phone calls and life's adventures with her lifetime friend, Barb Gard of Palmetto, FL. Joanne was a caring person, and will remain in the hearts of those that knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her son, Joe Johnson; parents, Clyde and Marple, nee Hunt, McClary and longtime companion, Jim Gutting.
           

Surviving are her son, Dwayne (Diane) Johnson of Cedar Hill, MO and brother, John McClary of Farmington, MO.
           

Visitation will be held Friday, December 2, 2022 from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM at the C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home – Taylor Chapel in Farmington with Chaplain Joshua Francis officiating. Interment will follow at Parkview Cemetery in Farmington, MO. In lieu of flowers, please send donation to: Benedictine Community of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville or Hospice of Southern Illinois in Bellevelle.