Violet Jean Johnson

SERVICES: 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 5, 2008 at Faith Advent Christian Fellowship in Pampa, Texas, with Pastor Steve Tiger of the Council Valley Advent Christian Fellowship of Yale, Oklahoma, Pastor Grant Johnson and Mr. Ed Copeland, both of the Faith Advent Christian Fellowship of Pampa, officiating.BURIAL: Memory Gardens Cemetery in Pampa under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa. BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Johnson was born on August 11, 1933 in Shamrock, Texas to Mack and Daisy (Lawler) Turnbow, where she was reared and educated. Violet was united in marriage to Orval L. Johnson on January 4, 1953 in Lela, Texas. She worked at the local phone company in Shamrock. The couple eventually made their home in Pampa where Violet worked at Pampa Office Supply. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, painting ceramics, sewing and quilting. Many of her friends will remember her wonderful cooking, especially the cookies she always delivered around the holidays. Violet had been a charter member of Faith Advent Christian Fellowship in Pampa and was always active in her church as long as she was able.Survivors include one son: Grant Johnson and his wife Kelly Mae of Pampa, TX; one daughter: Stacey Williams and her husband Jeff of Yale, OK; four grandchildren: Miah Ebel and his wife Tricia, Kelleen Roark and her husband J.J., Orval Eugene Williams, and Janette Williams; two great-grandchildren: Kaydence Roark and Troy Roark; numerous cousins and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son: Larry Johnson; and her husband Orval Johnson.Memorials may be made in Violet's name to the Victory Outreach, P.O. Box 1380, Seguin, Texas 78155.