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Funeral Ceremony: 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at the First Southern Baptist Church in Flora
Visitation: 12 noon until 1 p.m. on Thursday at the church
Deloris K. Johnson, age 80, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Monday morning, July 10, 2023, at her home.
She was born December 29, 1942, in Flora, the daughter of Cassell and Leora (Sharp) Persinger. She was united in marriage to Robert E. “Bob” Johnson Sr. on March 30, 1963, in Cisne at the home of Walter Sanders, and together they have shared 60 wedding anniversaries.
Deloris had worked at the International Shoe Factory and later as a bartender at the Flora American Legion for 18 years. She enjoyed camping, relaxing on the pontoon boat, and spending time on the front porch with her grandkids and neighbors. She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Flora.
She is survived by her husband: Bob Johnson of Flora; 3 children: Schiela (Steve) Wilson of Ingraham, Robert E. Johnson Jr. of Rinard, and Diana (Danny) Patterson of Flora; 17 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; siblings: Michael W. (Dani) Persinger of Flora, Linda (Jack) Halfacre of Iuka, Rita Mitchell of Flora, Kathy (Homer) Fitch of Mt. Erie, and Brenda (Dan) Bradham of Flora; and her beloved dogs: Patches and Dutchess.
She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings: Donnie Persinger, LeRoy Persinger, Karen Fitch, and Richard Persinger; a brother-in-law: Bob Mitchell; and her dog: Bandit.
A funeral ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at the First Southern Baptist Church in Flora with Dr. Joel Hackney officiating. A visitation will be held from 12 noon until 1 p.m. on Thursday at the church. Arrangements are by Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorial donations are suggested to the family to assist with final expenses, and these will be accepted through the funeral home. To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com
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We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers for comfort, strength, and peace during this difficult time. We love you all, you all are a very special family to our family.
My condolences to the family. Deloris was one of the sweetest people I ever knew ❤️🙏❤️
Very sorry to hear of the passing of Deloris. Condolences to the family and her friends. God Bless.
To all the Persingers in Illinois, I am sorry for your loss, She was a great woman and will be missed dearly. May god comfort you all during this hard time.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Deloris was such a sweet lady. I'll miss seeing her sitting on her front porch.
My grandmother was a woman like no other. She had the biggest heart. She always put those around her first. She was strong but emotional but that just showed how much she cared. She took care of me growing up. She was almost like another mom to me instead of a grandma. I remeber her taking me shopping all the time and oh did we have fun. I remeber laying across her lap while she scratched my back with her amazing nails and pretending to be asleep so she would tell mom to leave me there and let me stay. She knew I wasn't asleep. Mom would leave and I'd sit up and look at grandma and we would both smile. She had a smile I will never forget. A big part of my heart is missing without her but I promised her I'd be ok and I will. Until we meet again grandma, I love u so very much!
Schiela, Diana, Rita, Brenda and Dan, we are so sorry you have lost your mom, sister and sister-in-law. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you, and the rest of your family members. Sending much love and God's blessings.❤️
Sorry for your loss. Prayers with all of you.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Sheila,Bobby,& Diane so sorry for your loss. Prayers for each of you & your families
Sorry for your loss,keeping all of you in my Prayers.
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