Ama Louise Johnson, age 96 1/2 years, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Morristown Manor Nursing Home.
Born September 17,1928 to Lena and Shafter Harvey in Russell Springs, Kentucky.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and her three brothers (James, Ralph and Everett) and her sister (Shirley).
Louise and her husband of 63 years, David H. Johnson, who passed away in 2013, have lived in Shelbyville since their teens. She married David in April 1950 at the Shelbyville Church of God by the Rev. Culver. Louise worked at Western Electric before becoming a full-time housewife (with several part-time jobs through the years) to raise 4 children.
Louise was the mother of 3 sons, Tim (Marianne) Johnson of South Carolina, Bill Johnson (deceased 2015), and Rick Johnson, of Indianapolis; one daughter, Delaina (Mike) Peters of Shelbyville; five grandchildren: Will (Nicole) Heck, Mark Johnson, Troy (Jessica) Johnson, Trent Johnson, and Carianne (Chris) Chapman; five great-grandchildren; Mia (Cameron) Patterson, Graham, Reece and Blaine Johnson, and Callahan Chapman, plus one great-great grandchild, Baylor Patterson.
In addition, she counts several nieces and nephews as a vital part of her family.
Louise was first and foremost known as a loving mother who made countless sacrifices for her children and taking care of her husband during his medical problems in later years. She always put others before herself in every decision she ever made. She will be loved and missed dearly by all that knew her kindness and spirit for life.
Graveside rites and burial will be at 9:00 am at Forest Hill Cemetery, 704 Morris Avenue, Shelbyville on Friday May 2, 2025. A “Celebration of Life” with refreshments will take place immediately after at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road, Shelbyville, IN 46176.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Morristown Manor Nursing Home whose staff and fellow residents helped to make her life comfortable for her stay there. In addition, she would have wanted us to thank the staff from Brighton Hospice Indiana for their support.
Online condolences may be shared at glenngeorgeandson.com
