Geraldine was born Feb. 4, 1926, in Buckner to Fitzhugh Raymond Overturf and Francis Ann (Sanders) Overturf.
Geraldine had worked at the Pentagon as a legal secretary, and she was also a homemaker.
She was a member of First Christian Church in Christopher. Geraldine was also a member of the Red Hats of West Frankfort, and Eastern Star and was also an excellent seamstress.
She married James Carl Johnson II on Nov. 6, 1953, and he survives of Christopher.
Other survivors include children, Jennifer Carol Johnson of Christopher and James Carl Johnson III and his wife, Shanna (Bailey), of Goreville and grandchildren, James Carl Johnson IV and Evan Williams Johnson. She is also survived by sister-in-law, Evelyn (Gulliver) Overturf of Energy; double cousin, Mary Ann (Overturf) Patterson Harrell of Fort Myers, Fla. and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by parents; two children, Kenneth Lawrence Johnson and Mary Francis Johnson; and one brother, Clarence Melvin Overturf.
Mrs. Johnson’s wishes were to be cremated. A celebration of life will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at T-Street Pub, 105 N. Thomas St., in Christopher.
Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher is in charge of arrangements.
For more information, visit www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.
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