Lola Jewell Johnson of St. James, Missouri passed away at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri on Tuesday, January 4, 2011. Lola was 71 years, 5 months and 7 days of age.

Lola Johnson was born on July 28, 1939 in Paris, Arkansas to her parents: Mark and Pauline (Albritton) Cranfill. Lola was united in marriage to Stanley D. Johnson in Reno, Nevada.

Our mother Lola Jewell Johnson; her name describes her very well. She was definatelyl a Jewell. She was a good christian and a wonderful mother she enjoyed a family more than anything. She loved it when we were all together at family functions with her children and grandchildren. She loved my Dad more than anything. She was a wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Wife and Friend to all that kenw her. Married June 15th, 1953.
Lola Johnson was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Lola Johnson is survived by husband: Stanley Dean Johnson of St. James, Missouri; five sons: Huey Lee Johnson and wife Kim; Stanley Ellis Johnson; James Johnson and wife Connie; William Cleveland Johnson and wife Katie all of St. James, Missouri; Robert Yowell Johnson and wife Deana of Boston, Massachusetts; and one daughter: Cynthia Pauline LeClair and husband Ron of Rolla, Missouri; along with 19 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and family in California. Lola will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.

Preceding Lola Johnson in death are her parents: Mark and Pauline (Albritton) Cranfill; two sons: Louis Dean and John Anthony Johnson; one daughter: Wilma Louise Lewis; one grandson: Rodney Lewis; one brother: Carmen Cranfill; and two sisters: Marilyn and Ima.

Those wishing to leave online condolences may do so at www.jonesfunerals.com.

All arrangements are under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.

Services
Visitation for Lola Johnson will be on Saturday, January 8, 2011 from 6 - 8 PM at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.

Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri with Lynn Huggins officiating. Pallbearers will be Lee Johnson; James Johnson; Ellis Johnson; Bill Johnson; Bob Johnson; and Danny Karnes. Burial will be in the family plot in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in rural Cuba, Missouri.