Sharon Johnston

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Johnny "Sharon" Johnston, age 73, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at her home.

Sharon was born May 28, 1944 in Jacksonville, Florida, to Samuel Johnson and Faye West Hucks. She was the youngest of four sisters. Sharon worked as a legal secretary in St. Petersburg, Florida for 3 years while her husband, Art, attended law school. In Jacksonville, Sharon worked as Executive Secretary to the headmaster of a private school for 23 years, and attended First Baptist Church of Jacksonville and taught 4th grade Sunday School there for over 20 years. After retiring to the mountains of Blairsville in 2004, Sharon worked at Union County Nursing Home as the Activities Director for 4 years, and was a member of First Baptist Church of Blairsville for over 14 years. Sharon will be lovingly remembered as an outgoing, generous, and compassionate person who loved the company of others, especially her grandchildren. Activities that she enjoyed included spending time with her family, reading, cross stitch, traveling, and working. Preceding Sharon in death was her beloved husband, Art Johnston; her parents, Samuel Johnson Hucks and Fay West Hucks; and step-father, McKira West; sister, Audry Moore; infant grandchild, Ava Marie Johnston, and nephew, Jeff Kenney.

Sharon will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her, and especially missed by her family members: son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Margaret; 5 precious grandchildren: Alana, Michael, Jr., Madison, Anderson, and Alexander; two sisters: Elverta Gordon and Genevieve Register; numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., to be held in the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Blairsville, with Dr. Fred Lodge officiating. Burial will be in Union Memory Gardens Cemetery, where Sharon will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband Art. The following gentlemen are selected to serve as pallbearers: Glen McCullers, Randy Ledford, Michael Everett Johnston Jr., Mike Calloway, and Doug Davenport.

Visitation at the funeral home will be held on Wednesday evening, March 28, 2018, between the hours of 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to your choice of Homestead Hospice; 47 Deep South Farm Road, Unit 2, Blairsville, GA 30512 or Home Instead Senior Care.

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville have the honor of serving the Johnston family. Please share your condolences and sign the online guest registry at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.