Mary C. Johnson's Obituary
Mary Johnson was born in Stamford, Texas on April 18, 1917. She moved to Dallas when she was two years old.She is preceded in death by her husband, Byron E. Johnson, parents Peter & Olga Chopelas, brothers, Angelo, “Dino”, John and Telly Chopelas and sister Lena Chopelas.She is survived by her Daughter and Son-in-Law, Stephanie and Kurt Holthaus, Son and Daughter-in-law Byron & Robbie Johnson, Granddaughters Elizabeth and husband Scott Papineau, Karen Johnson and Grandson Tom and wife Carey Johnson, Great-Grandsons Brandon & Tyler Papineau and Luke Johnson, Sister-in-Law Sophie Chopelas, Nieces Pamela Kovalic & Beth Bartle, Nephew Angelo Chopelas, Jr.After marrying Byron, Mary spent 25 years in Slaton, TX where she was named “Woman of the Year” in 1958. She served as a Deacon of the First Presbyterian Church in Slaton, TX where she was also a Girl Scout Leader, Cub Pack Leader, President of the Slaton Art Club. She and Byron moved to Lubbock, TX in 1966 where she later served as President of the Lubbock Garden Club and the Lubbock Women’s Study Club. They later moved to Bowie, TX where Byron grew up. After Byron died, she moved to Richardson, Texas in 1988 and was active with First Presbyterian Church in Richardson and Network of Community Ministries.A memorial service in her honor will be at First Presbyterian Church, Richardson, TX at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2019.
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