Johnsie Elizabeth Gordon, 84, of Olney passed away April 13, 2013 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

Johnsie was born June 2, 1928 in Olney to Herman G. and Nelle F. (Hoel) Glathart. Johnsie graduated from Olney Township High School, Class of 1946. Following her graduation, she worked for Judge McCarty as a legal secretary and then as a secretary at Baker Oil Tools for 8 years. Johnsie and Don married on November 23, 1950 at the Congregational Christian Church in Olney.

During her life, Johnsie was a member of the Rainbow Girls, Theta Gamma Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority, the Does of the Elks Lodge 926, and the Desk and Derrick Club. Johnsie was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Olney, a 1000-hour member of the Richland Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, a Girl Scout leader, a lover of art, an artist and member of the Olney Arts Council, a dancer (who loved the jitterbug), a bridge player, and a voracious reader and frequent patron of the Olney Public Library. Johnsie faced many health challenges throughout her life of 84 years with great courage, strength and perseverance and was always an inspiration to her family.

Johnsie is survived by her husband of 62 years, Donald Gordon. daughters, Gayle E. Gordon-Tyriver and husband Steve of Downers Grove, IL. and Diana D. Gordon, Esq. of Oak Park, and son, Jeffery D. Gordon of Indianapolis, IN. Three grandchildren, Jessica D. Madden, M.D. of Mahomet, Evan G. McCall of Chicago, and Morgan E. McCall of Oak Park

Johnsie is preceded in death by her parents, her mother-in-law Louis I. Gordon and father-in-law I. Dewey Gordon.

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