Corennia “Tina” Johnson, 79, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center in Somerset. She was born September 16, 1944 in McCreary County, KY, a daughter of the late Earl and Grace Hines Shepherd.
She was a woman of many talents. Tina could paint a car or weld a boat; she could work in a flower bed or catch a mess of fish. She was known to be a very frugal lady. One of Tina’s favorite things was going “thrifting”. She loved going to yard sales in search of a bargain. She loved her family most. If you ran into Tina at any time, you would be likely to hear her say’ “Let me tell you about my grandkids”.
SURVIVORS:
1 daughter: Susan Marlow of Russell Springs
1 sister & brother-in-law: Virginia & Paul Stevens of Russell Springs
4 grandchildren: Stephanie (Christopher) Mink of Nancy, Jayce (Whitney) Shepperd of Nancy, Nash Wright of Bardstown and Mitchell Lee Marlow of Columbia
2 great-grandchildren: Braxton Wright and Paisley Shepperd.
Along with her parents, Tina was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver “J.R.” Johnson, Jr.; her son, Mitchell Marlow; her daughter, Leah Roberts Wilson; and five brothers: Munk Shepherd, Tab Shepherd, Earl Shepherd, Johnny Shepherd and Red Shepherd.
Funeral service: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 2:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Rick Stump officiating
Interment: Bradley’s Pleasure Cemetery.
Visitation: After 11:00amCT on Wednesday at Bernard Funeral Home, until time for services.
Arrangements for Corennia “Tina” Johnson are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
