Blanche Hooker ^{177,418,486,497}

  General Notes:

OBITUARY - Mrs. O. T. Johnson Passed Away October 12

Blanche Johnson, daughter of Enoch and Ida Gable Hooker, was born May 15, 1895, on a farm west of Browning, Mo., and departed this life on October 12, 1960 at their Hunting Lodge near Sumner, Mo.

Blanche united at an early age with the Locust Valley Baptist Church and was later affiliated with the Baptist Church at Kirksville, and more recently with the Methodist Church at Browning.

She attended school at Browning and the Missouri State Teachers College at Kirksville, after which she operated at millinery shop at Browning and at approximately this time she helped to organize and become a Charter member of the Cinderella Club. Her long association with this group of friends was a joy in her life.

In 1931, she united in marriage with Otto Johnson and worked closely with him for thirty years in their business in Browning.

Mrs. Johnson is survived by her husband, Otto, of the home, one step daughter, Miss Doris Lee Johnson, of Long Beach, Calif. Seven sisters: Mrs. Alice Bennett and Miss Pauline Hooker of Browning, Mo.; Mrs. Ivah Summey, Mrs. Olive McCalmont and Miss Violette Hooker of Phoenix, Ariz.; Mrs. Grace Morelock of Milan, and Mrs Florence Wheeler of Lineville, Ia. A number of beloved nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held Sunday, October 16, 1960, at 2:30 p.m. in the Wade Funeral Home, and were conducted by the Rev. Kenneth Kelley of Marceline.

The song services were by Mrs. J. W. Grice and Mrs. Gerald Wade, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Joe Nevins.

Flower girls were: Sherry Adams, Cosette Hawkins, Donna Kaye Crooks and Judy Dixon.

Casket bearers were: Orlando Johnson, Harold Adams, H. W. Hamilton, L. L. Ingraham, Byron Whaley and Bill Ramsey.

Interment was made in the Jenkins cemetery.

Card of Thanks

I would like to express my sincere appreciation for all the wonderful assistance given me, for the beautiful floral offerings, the generous gifts of food and the kind expressions of sympathy extended me since the death of my beloved wife. Each is gratefully acknowledged and deeply appreciated.
Otto Johnson

Those attending Rites from a distance:

Mr. and Mrs. Albert DeJong, Oskaloosa, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Long, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hamilton, Mrs. Richard Askey, Miss Robin Hooker and Cecil Vantuyl, Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bagley, Macon, Mo.; Miss Violette Hooker, Mrs. Ivah Summey and Mrs. Olive McCalmont, Phoenix, Ariz.; Mrs. Glen Wheeler, Mrs. Idavee Crouse, Leon, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Cox, Des Moines, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Grimm, Meadville, Mo.; Dr. and Mrs J. E. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Atherton, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Clem, Mrs. Erma Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. Benton Frazier, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morelock, Mrs. Frank Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Yardley and Joe S. Morrow Jr., Milan, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Paul (the rest of this obituary is missing).
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Blanche (Hooker) Johnson spent her entire life in Browning, operating a Millinery Shop, and later being affiliated with the Johnson Chevrolet Co. She married Otto Johnson.

Blanche attended the First District Normal School (later named Northeast Missouri State Teacher's College and later Truman University) in Kirksville, Missouri during the summer session of 1915.

Blanche had one child who died at birth. ⁴⁹⁷

  Burial Notes:

Funeral Services Held: Wade Funeral Home
Time: 2:30pm
Presiding: Rev. Kenneth Kelley
Songs: Mrs. J. W. Grice & Mrs. Gerald Wade
Pianist: Mrs. Joe Nevins
Flower Girls: Sherry Adams Cosette Hawkins, Donna Kaye Crooks & Judy Dixon
Pall Bearers: Orlando Johnson, Harold Adams, H. W. Hamilton, L. L. Ingraham, Byron Whaley & Bill Ramsey

  Life Events:

1. Occupation: Operated a Millinery Shop/Bookkeeper. ⁴⁹⁷

2. Education: Northeast Missouri State Teacher's College. ⁴⁹⁷

3. Church Affiliation: Baptist/Methodist. ⁴⁹⁷ Locust Valley Baptist Church & Methodist Church (Browning, Missouri)

Blanche married Vernon Levi "Vern" Clement on 17 Jun 1923. (Vernon Levi "Vern" Clement was born on 15 Feb 1899, died on 23 Nov 1929 in Browning, Linn, Missouri, USA and was buried in Rosehill Cemetery (Linn County, Missouri, USA).)

Blanche next married Otto Johnson in 1931.⁴⁹⁷ (Otto Johnson was born on 3 Apr 1895,^494,502 died in Feb 1967 ^494,497,503 and was buried in Jenkins Cemetery (Browning, Linn, Missouri, USA) ⁴⁸⁶.)