Dorothy Violet Johnson

Dorothy Violet Johnson, 82, of Greenfield, went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. She was born July 10, 1929 in Jamestown, TN the daughter of Lindsey and Lucy (Marsh) Davis.

Dorothy was the loving wife of Zelmar Johnson whom she married October 15, 1948.
She loved her children and grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them. Dorothy always put God first in her life followed by her family. She loved her church, the Knightstown Church of God and had been a member for 55 years.

She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 63 years: Zelmar Johnson of Greenfield; children: Carol (husband, Michael) Colclazier of Knightstown; Mike (wife, Carol) Johnson of New Castle; Mark (wife, Kim) Johnson of Knightstown; Sandy (husband, Mike) Snodgrass of Greenfield; grandchildren: Beth Stone of Knightstown; Danny Johnson of Knightstown; Rachel Johnson of Knightstown; Dustin Snodgrass of Greenfield; Krista Snodgrass of Greenfield; Michaela Johnson of New Castle; great grandchildren: Hannah Colclazier; Kendra Stone; Chasity Vaughn; Macy Colclazier; two great-great grandchildren: Toni and Harmony Richie; a brother: Harold (wife, Wilma) Davis of Markleville.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson: Stephen Colclazier; three sisters: Flonnie Ellis; Bonnie Davis; Beulah Mellen; a brother: Howard Davis.

Services will be at noon Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service Knightstown Chapel with Reverends Early Hall, Elwood Evans and Tim Hensley officiating. Burial will follow in Park Cemetery in Greenfield. Friends may call from 4-8 PM Monday, February 13, 2012. You may express condolences or share a memory of Dorothy at www.hinsey-brown.com .