Muzetta Ruth Johnson

Died: Nov. 24, 2012

Muzetta Ruth Johnson, 96, a lifelong resident of Greeneville, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon at Laughlin Memorial Hospital.

She was a very devoted, loving, and caring mother, who will be missed dearly, but who will always be loved and remembered.

She retired from "Watson's" (Ira A. Watson Co. Department Store) after many years of dedicated service.

Survivors include one daughter: Judy A. Thomas; a son: Gary M. Johnson; two grandsons: Jeremy C. Johnson and Rodney Wallin; a granddaughter: Rachael L. Tullock; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and a special friend: Julia Hubbard.

She was preceded in death by her husband: James C. "JC" Johnson; a son: James H. Johnson; her parents: Charles and Bessie (Wilhoit) Holley; a brother: Edgar Holley; sisters: Josephine Holley and Grace Nichols; and a very special son-in-law: David F. Thomas.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Thomas Beckner, Allison Gass, and Cindy Fisher for all their years of great care and concern and also, to the very caring and wonderful staff of 4 West of Laughlin Memorial Hospital.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. today at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home.

Funeral services will follow at 7 o'clock funeral home chapel. The Rev. Gerald Rudd will officiate.

Family and friends will meet at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Tuesday to go in procession to GreeneLawn Memory Gardens for an 11 a.m. committal service.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.