Gayle Johnson was a beautiful amazing strong spirited woman with joy in her heart and laughter in her soul, she loved her Family and her friends. Her favorite saying: “Was the Lord will provide!” and “You’re so thoughtful”
Favorite food: coconut shrimp, Ribs and Arby’s Reuben
Favorite drink: Shakes (Strawberry, and Orange) and Coffee
Her favorite birds: Cardinal and Hummingbird
Her Favorite colors: Red and Purple
May 2018 she had a heart a massive Heart Attack and died 3 times that day, by the grace of God he extended her life so we could have more time with her and she could get to know Jesus, the entire ICU floor nurses and doctors kept saying she is a Miracle, they did not think she was going to make it in May 2018, but she fought and God blessed her , she only had Half of her heart working and the could only fix the half of heart Doctor said they didn’t even know how she was still alive at that time the whole ICU team came in to say goodbye when they were moving her out of ICU. She quit smoking and substituted cigarettes for candy Favorite candy was Heath bars. Favorite TV Shows in order: High way to Heaven, she loved watching Michael Landon and Victor French and the show and she would often think about what it would be like to see an angel, Gun smoke she loved Matt Dillon, Bonanza she loved Michael Landon as Little Joe, Jeopardy loved Alex Trebek cried and mourned for him when he died, King of kings she liked Kevin James a lot and she liked his friend on their deke Kevin James and his friend deek reminded her of Brett and his friend Tony, Golden Girls Betty White was her favorite. She loved painting and doing crafts after her heart attack it kept her mind and hands busy, she had never painted or made crafts before, She absolutely loved: shopping, Eating going to Strawberry and Blueberry Festivals, she loved going to SeaWorld and seeing the Shamu show and Universal Studios: for the Macy parade, she cried when she went she always watched it on TV and wanted to go never thought she would and we took her in December 2019 she said it was better than TV!
She loved gathering and spending time with her family, anytime was a great time but Thanksgiving and Christmas was her favorite because the whole family would get together and we’d eat and laugh and have a good time and she just loved loved moments with her family and friends Her favorite Gospel singer: David Phelps she loved listening to his music every day, we had plans to go to his concert this month, she would have got to see him live, we had tickets w/ 3 row seating she was super excited for the concert she had been getting prepared and was already figuring out what she was going to wear and pack! Gayle had been feeling like she was going to die soon, she fell in love with Gospel singer David Phelps and T.V show Highway to Heaven, all she wanted to hear for the last 5 months was music about Jesus, she had never been this way before , She use to listen to different music like Whitney Houston, and Frank Sinatra,. Be-gees but even though she still liked those songs she preferred only gospel Music, David Phelps and the Gather band and her favorite songs became “He’s Alive I am forgiven and His Gates are open Wide”, She would just put her hands up with a big smile on her face yelling while painting at her craft table:” He Is Alive “ she was so excited in her speech! Gayle accepted Jesus as her personal lord and savior on Easter Sunday this year, she got up at 5 am on Easter Sunday to go to church and Gayle never woke up before 11 am, she loved to sleep in and wake up and watch Golden Girls on Sunday, but this day was different, she knew death was coming she would talk about it from time to time and in March she became so sick with Diverticulitis. She loved the Song ‘’No More Nights, No More tears, no More pain” She sang that song while she was in the hospital with the Bypass mask on her face, she didn’t let that mask or her sickness stop her from singing and praising God! Gayle already knew this was the year she was going home to be with God, she was ready. Gayle loved all of her family and friends and part of her did not want to leave because she loved everyone so much, But God Called her home, now she has her own Mansion in Heaven, and a new body no more pain or suffering!
Gayle Johnson leaves behind: Brother Tomas Short
Children: Son Brett Johnson and Daughter N law Christina Johnson, Oldest Son Eric Johnson
Closest Family members: Melody Mabe, Russ & Mary Bell, Alice Snyder, Cheri and Jeff Carter, and Diamon Brown
Grandchildren: Daylyn & Skylor, Christopher & Brittany, Lilliana, Tiffany, Amber, Tatrianna & Marshall, Richie, Melissa & EJ
Great Grand-children: Adyen (Parents Christopher & Brittany Johnson, Milani (Parents Melissa and EJ), KJ (Parents Melissa and EJ)
Lydia and her daughter Lolli over 20 years of friendship
Friends and Neighbors, she loved: Lydia and her daughter Lolli
John and Pauline, Maria and family, John Pein and Family, Cecelia and family, Tony Pollard, Ray Cowdry
Poem: God’s Promise and the Broken Chain
By Melody Mabe
God Never promised life without pain, Laughter without tears or Sun without rain. But he did Promise Strength for the day, comfort for the way, and light for the way, and for all who believe, in his Son and heaven, he rewards their faith in his everlasting love!
Little did we know you would be taken that day, the day God called you by name, Gayle in life we loved you and in death we do the same? It broke our hearts to lose you but you did not go alone for part of us was with you, while Jesus came personally with his host of angels to carry you home! Our Family Chain is broken and nothing seems the same but as God calls us one by one the chain links again!
You are gone but not forgotten and your love and memories will forever be in our hearts! We love you Gayle Johnson!