Joyce Johnson

Mrs. Joyce Rainer Johnson, 68, died at University Medical Center after a long and lengthy illness on November 17, 2008. Friends and family will gather to celebrate her life today at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence from 5-9 p.m. Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home chapel with interment following at Richland Cemetery.\ \ Mrs. Johnson lived her life to the fullest as she did those things she loved to do most, cooking for her church family, working in her yard and collecting chickens. She was a member of Big Spring Primitive Baptist Church.\ \ She was preceded in death by parents, C.E. Rainer and Joy Rainer and sister, Elizabeth Rainer.\ \ She is survived by her husband of 51 years, James A. Johnson of Florence: son, Clifton Nuel Johnson and wife, Lucia of Venezuela , South America; daughters: Christie Sims and husband, Keith of Star, Mayoung McClendon of Richland, Viorley Donald of Florence; sisters: Johnnie Mae Peacock of Brandon, Jean Smith of Gulfport; 10 grandchildren: James Johnson, Leanne White, Sarah Johnson, Jill Pearson, Keith Sims II and Ashley Sims, Kristin McClendon, Wayne, Albert and Christopher Donald; and 10 great-grandchildren.\