JOHNSON, Lola Juanita

West Valley View, Avondale, Arizona, Tuesday, June 25, 2013 Lola J. Johnson, 91, of Palo Verde died June 23, 2013, in Buckeye. Mrs. Johnson was born Feb. 14, 1922, in Chandler to John and Mary Buckelew. Her family moved to the Buckeye Valley shortly after her birth. She attended local schools and graduated from Buckeye High School. She is survived by two children, Isla Parker and Mike Johnson; and several grandchildren. A visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ganley's Buckeye Funeral Home, 104 E. Baseline Road in Buckeye. A funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Southern Baptist Church, 405 N. Third St. in Buckeye. ~~~~~~~~~ The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona, Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Lola Juanita Buckelew Johnson was born on Feb. 14, 1922, in Chandler, Ariz., to a very close family consisting of seven sisters and three brothers. Lola attended Buckeye Union High School and graduated in 1940. During high school, Lola met Murray Alden Johnson and, after some courting, they quickly fell in love and married in 1942. Lola was a fixture in the Buckeye area community affairs. She composed scripts, arranged music and directed Buckeye's pageants. Lola became a member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Buckeye where she taught an Adult Ladies Sunday school class for many years and was always found spreading the word of Jesus. When her husband Murray finally retired, they moved to their home in Prescott, Ariz., and 10 years later they moved to Las Fuentes Resort Village. She was also a member of PEO Chapter CO and treasured the love and attention that her sisters gave her. Murray passed away in 2007 and, after remaining for one more year in Prescott, Lola moved back to the Buckeye area where she could be closer to and relish in the love of her family and lifelong friends. She went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 23, 2013, at the age of 91. She is survived by her sisters Verna, Vesta and Dorothy; her daughter Isla; son Murray Jr. (Mike); grandchildren Cody, Shannon, Rendee, Murray III and Dustin; and great-grandchildren Alden, Chayce, Brayden, Britt, Cutter Brent, Brock, Callee and Parker. Memorials may be made in Lola's name to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014. Information provided by survivors.