Rita Jo Johnson, 56, of Lecanto, FL, died Thursday, August 4, 2011, at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Citrus County. She was born in Chattanooga, TN, and moved to Lecanto in 1981 from Gainesville, FL.
Rita was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of Lecanto and was a rater for State Farm Insurance of
Homosassa.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Jo Shuman.
Rita is survived by her husband of 30 years, Gary A. Johnson of Lecanto; son, James Allen Johnson of Clearwater; daughters, Rita Joanna Nelson of Homosassa, Neisa Marie Baker of Canada and Alysha Ann Johnson of Crystal River; father, James Smith of Alachua, FL; brother, David Smith of Alachua; sister, Susie Rogers of Trenton, FL; 5 grandchildren, Anthony and Trevor Clark, Kennadi Deckert, Sophia Johnson and Alyvia Baker.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lecanto. Friends will be received at the church Wednesday from 10 am until the hour of service. Burial will follow at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. Condolence may be given at www.wilderfuneral.com.
Rita was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of Lecanto and was a rater for State Farm Insurance of
Homosassa.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Jo Shuman.
Rita is survived by her husband of 30 years, Gary A. Johnson of Lecanto; son, James Allen Johnson of Clearwater; daughters, Rita Joanna Nelson of Homosassa, Neisa Marie Baker of Canada and Alysha Ann Johnson of Crystal River; father, James Smith of Alachua, FL; brother, David Smith of Alachua; sister, Susie Rogers of Trenton, FL; 5 grandchildren, Anthony and Trevor Clark, Kennadi Deckert, Sophia Johnson and Alyvia Baker.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lecanto. Friends will be received at the church Wednesday from 10 am until the hour of service. Burial will follow at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. Condolence may be given at www.wilderfuneral.com.
Published in Citrus County Chronicle from August 8 to August 11, 2011
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