Joanne H. Newman Johnson, born Sept. 13, 1936, departed this life Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. She resided in Lawrenceville, Ga.
The daughter of Joe and Polly Hawkins, Joanne was born and grew up in Murphy. She was a member of The First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville, Ga., and former member of Shady Grove Baptist Church of Murphy.
Joanne retired after more than 40 years with The Coca Cola Co. She was active in the Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority, Coca Cola board of directors for the Coca Cola alumni association, Business, Professional Women and First United Methodist Women and Genealogy, and a very active member in First United Methodist Joy class.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Johnson; her parents, Polly and Joe Hawkins; sister, Frances Price; brothers, J.C Hawkins, Howard Hawkins and Johnny Hawkins; and son, Jeff Johnson.
She is survived by her children, Lisa Murchison, Jean and Keith Young, Sandy and Steve Morris, Judy Bell, and Steve and Kristen Johnson; grandchildren, Jamie and Kristi Murchison, Brad Murchison, Robert and William Johnson, Caroline Young, LeeAnn Morris, Ashleigh Morris, Brennan Morris, Rachael Bell, Carmen and Ryan Johnson; and great-grandson, Doyle Murchison; brother, Joe Hawkins; sisters-in-law, Gail and Kay Hawkins; and special nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, Joanne asked for donations to be made to either The First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville, Ga., or Shady Grove Cemetery in Murphy.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at The First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville located at 395 W. Crogan St., Lawrenceville, GA 30046.
Any additional service announcements can be found at the Wages & Sons website link: https://www.wagesandsons.com/obit/joanne-newman-johnson/.
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