Obituary of Geraldine Johnson

Bedford – Geraldine (Jerri) Johnson, 80, of Bedford, died at 4:37 pm on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Garden Villa in Bedford. Born July 20, 1936, in Lawrence Co., she was the daughter of Roy Allen and Myrtle (Fullen) Chastain and step-father, Hap Chastain. She married Bernard Johnson on August 20, 1955 and he survives. She had worked as a clerk at the 3-D Store and was a volunteer at I.U. Health in Bedford. She was a member of the Hillcrest Christian Church and former member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include her husband, Bernard, of Bedford; two daughters, Lynn Mullis and husband, Brian, Lisa Mathews and husband, Bill, all of Bedford; five grandchildren, Brad Burton, of Washington, DC, Jesse Burton, Adam Mullis and wife, Christie, Scott Mathews and wife, Ashley, Jake Mathews, all of Bedford; two great grandchildren, Jenna and Averie Mullis; a half-sister, Sharon McAfee, of IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Jim Allen and a daughter, Kelly Burton. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Thursday, April 13th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Jamie Allen and Pastor Charlie Scott officiating and Mark Fugate providing music. Burial will follow in Dixon Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, April 12th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.