Merle Jane Johnston Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Merle Jane Johnston of Ethel, Louisiana, born in Mission, Texas, who passed away on March 30, 2023 at the age of 93. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Warner and Beulah Warner; her spouse Thomas Jacob Johnston (TJ); her daughter Carol Jean Gros; her grandson Thomas Ray Fleming; her son-in-law Thomas Ernie Butler, Jr.; and her siblings, Jack Warner, Dorothy Duty and Laverne Rasco.
She is survived by: her daughters, Janie Marie Dunn (Hughey), Tommie Ann Butler and Patricia Jo Mauldin (Al); her grandchildren, Anna Marie Rushing Powers (William), Larry Eugene Rushing, Jr. (Joni), Michael Shannon Rushing, Merle Annette Boykin, Jewell Michelle Fleming, Christopher Michael Dunaway, Valda Christine Butler (Brandon Posey) and Alicia Renee Mauldin Dighton (Caleb); her great grandchildren, Jordan Powers (Haley), Taylor, Brooke Powers, Cameron, Connor Rushing, Kaitlyn Jones (Delaine), Thomas Clark, Jacob Moll, Landon Posey, Adele and Carter Dighton; and her great great grandchildren, Danton, Ainslee Jones and Karson Powers. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
