Wilma Irene Johns

Wilma Irene Johns, age 89, of Sparta passed away March 15, 2014 in her home. She was born January 27, 1925 to Lloyd and Alma Swearengin. On September 25, 1942 she married Leroy "Roy" Johns. Wilma lived in Christian County throughout her life. She was a member of the Sparta Church of Christ and enjoyed working with her husband on the family farm. Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Alma Swearengin; her husband, Leroy "Roy" Johns; three grandsons, Russell Blevins, Darren Blevins, and Darrell Ray "DJ" Johns' three brothers, Willard Swearengin, Leonard Swearengin and Merle Swearengin; and two sisters, Mildred Givens and Marcelene Nelson.. She is survived by her three children, Wanda Maples, Deana DelCarlo and Darrell Johns; her grandchildren, Larry Blevins, Latrica Young, Tina Swearengin and husband Harold, Sheila Johns and Bradley Blevins; seven great grandchildren; ten great-great grandchildren; one brother, Freeman Swearengin, and three sisters, Fredia Barnett, Darlene Bird and Carolene Webb. A funeral service will be held 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, with Ted Spencer officiating. A visitation will be held from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. Tuesday, March 18, 2014 also at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service in Sparta Cemetery.