Margaret Johnson, 89, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away, Friday, October 28, 2005 at Christus St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Margaret was born in Ohio to Mary and Mike Bigush. In June of 1936, she married William Russell Johnson and lived in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was a retired employee for Quaker Maid (A&P) and waitress in Terre Haute, Indiana. Later, she and Russ moved to Hemphill, Texas. In 2001, she moved to Beaumont to be closer to her son. Most recently she resided at Gulf Health Nursing Home in Port Arthur, Texas.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, William Russell Johnson, brothers Mike Bigush and Joe Bigush, sisters Vilma Bigush, Carrie Szekely, and Mary Vukusich.
She is survived by one sister, Helen Boyd of Indianapolis, Indiana, two sons, Robert Johnson and wife Marge of Nederland, Texas, Richard Johnson of Long Beach, California, and a daughter Ruth Ellen Edds and husband Jim of Anaheim, California. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, Kelli Jackson and husband Michael of Nashville, Tennessee, Kristi Dunkleberger and husband Blake of Port Neches, Texas, Bonnie Keizer and husband Ty, Sandy Edds, and Paul Edds and wife Sonja all of Anaheim, California. There are 11 great children. Lauren, Sydney and Hayden Jackson, Brendan & Brooklyn Dunkleberger, Sean, Kevin, & Bradley Keizer, Kristin Edds, Jaelyn &Taryn Edds. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank a special caregiver, Mary Sells of Beaumont, for taking care of Margaret when she resided in Beaumont. Also, we would like to thank the staff at Gulf Health Nursing Home and especially Nurse Shannon for always taking excellent care and watching over Margaret.
A graveside services will be at 2:00 pm, Thursday November 3, 2005 at Roselawn Cemetery in Terre Haute, Indiana.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Organ Fund at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 1645 Jefferson Drive in Port Arthur, Texas 77640.
