Wanda Johnson

Wanda G. (Bailey) Johnson, 60, of South Whitley, passed away at 2:10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at her daughters home.

She was born on December 17, 1953 in Anderson, South Carolina. As a child, her mother, Grace Parrett moved her and her siblings to Ft. Wayne. On August 25, 1984 she married Kenny Johnson. A dedicated wife and mother, she enjoyed horses, chocolate and gardening.

She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Kenny Johnson; daughters, Angie (John) Valcanoff of Albion, Amanda (Rocky) Burns of South Whitley and Kristian Johnson of Indianapolis: step children, Jennifer (Russell) Fitzgerald and Kenny Johnson of Fort Wayne; 15 grandchildren; siblings, Sherrel Gordon of Tulsa, OK, Douglas Bailey of Columbia City, Roberta Steger of Easley, GA, Fred Steger of Canon, GA, Gerald Steger of Carnesville, GA, Tina Ruiz of Fort Wayne and April Gutierrez of Athens, GA.

A memorial service will be held in honor of Wanda at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 27, 2014 with an hour of gathering prior to service at DeMoney-Grimes, A Life Story Funeral Home,600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Chaplin Forrest Tabor will be officiating the service. Memorials may be given in Wandas memory to Heartland Hospice.