Judy Carlene Johnson

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Judy Carlene Grigsby Johnson, 70, of Harrodsburg, wife of 47 years to Norman W. Johnson, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Thursday, July 12, 2018. Judy was born January 27, 1948 in Lexington, KY to Ralph and Carlie Davidson Grigsby. She graduated from Bryan Station High School in Lexington. She owned and operated Judy Johnson Merchandising for Spar Marketing and Premium Retail Services for 16 years, retiring in 2018. Judy accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior when she was 12 years old, and was baptized at Bryan Station Baptist Church. She had a deep love for the Lord, Jesus. She was a proud member of First Baptist Church, Danville. She is survived by her husband, Norman W. Johnson; sons, Wes Johnson and Keith (Kristin) Johnson; grandchildren Zane Combs, Braelyn Johnson and Landyn Johnson; her two special “babies”, Bella and Tucker; mother, Carlie Gammill; brother Ken (Georgia) Grigsby; several aunts, nieces and nephews; her special sister-in-law, Ruth Lyle; cousin, Shelia and Carter Peyton. She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Grigsby. Judy was loved by so many and she returned that love. She will never be forgotten and we know we will see her again in Glory. What a blessing from God she was. “This is not the end, but the beginning.” Services will be 12 p.m., Monday, July 16, 2018 at Stith Funeral Home in Junction City. Bob Nash will officiate. Pallbearers will be Stan Johnson, Wes Johnson, Keith Johnson, Mark Lyle, Michael Lyle and Breck Johnson. Burial will be in Junction City Cemetery. “Until we meet again.” Visitation will be 11am-12pm, prior to service, Monday at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to Heritage Hospice or your local Humane Society. Visitation: 11am-12pm, Monday, July 16, 2018 at Stith Funeral Home in Junction City Funeral: 12pm, Monday, July 16, 2018 at Stith Funeral Home in Junction City Burial: Junction City Cemetery

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  1. Judy and I have been together 48 years. These years have been wonderful, full of love, joy and laughter. Judy is the most beautiful, sweetest, kind, forgiving person I have ever met or known. She loves the Lord with all her heart and soul. From the time Judy was diagnosed with cancer, until the Lord called her Home, she daily gave God thanks, praise and honor, She suffered greatly as the treatments and the disease destroyed her body. During this entire time she never blamed, complained or questioned why this was happening to her. During the final weeks of her illness as her body was being weakened, she told me she was ready to go \”Home\”. We had spent many nights searching the Scriptures and talking about how wonderful Heaven will be. As we watched her leave this earth, being carried away by Angels to her Eternal Heavenly \”Home\”, the suffering, sickness, and pain were gone forever. I know as her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ welcomed her \”Home\”, she heard the Words from our Lord \” Well done, thou good and faithful servant\”. She told my sister Ruth just a few days before she passed the \”I will be waiting for you all\”. Thanks and Praise and Glory be to God Almighty and His Son Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, for his death, burial and resurrection, that made it possible for all who believe, may enter in. Judy is experiencing her new life and living in Heaven with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, forever and forever. Glory, Honor, Thanks and Parise be to God. Judy is the love of my life, always has been and always will be. There is an emptiness in me now, but I know one day, Thanks to God, I will be with her again. It was an honor and a privilege to share our life together. Revelation 21:5 \”Behold, I make all things new\”. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Jesus

  2. So sorry for your loss. Didn’t know she had been ill. We had some fun times together cooking & crafting. Such a sweet person. Your family will be in our prayers.

  3. Mom, you were the sweetest person I\’ve ever know. I thank God in heaven for giving me such an angel for a mother. I\’m especially grateful that you had God in your heart, and you had such a deep love for Christ. You lived your life for Jesus and I know, great is your reward. I will miss you more than you will ever know but, I know I will see your sweet, precious face again. This is not the end, only the beginning. I love you so, so much. My one and only beautiful Mom.

  4. I met Judy when I was six years old and she started dating my brother Norman. I loved her from the minute I met her. She was always so good to me and made me feel special. She was a wonderful role model for me. I looked up to her and always wanted to be like her. After they were married we continued to get closer. I could talk to her about anything and everything. We talked almost every day, if we didn\’t talk we would email or text. We had a lot in common. Judy loved fall, and the holidays, especially Christmas, she loved coffee and Burke\’s Bakery and a good rainy day. She loved Hallmark movies and we would talk about new movies and which ones we should watch. She loved to eat at Applebees, Norman would go with us, even though it was not his favorite, because we liked it. After she got sick I spent more time with her. I cherish the days I spent with her watching movies and just talking about our family and heaven. Judy was ready to go to heaven and told me she would be waiting for all of us. She loved the Lord and we had no doubt where she was going. I had the privilege of being with her when she slipped into eternity and into the arms of Jesus, free of pain and suffering. We know she saw Jesus by the smile she had on her face. Our lives will never be the same without her, there is a hole left in my heart, but I am thankful she is out of pain and walking again on the streets of gold. Judy was much more than a sister in law to me, she was a sister and best friend. I love you Judy and I miss you already.


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