Taylorville Obits

Alexandrine Alex Pauline Johnson of Taylorville

Alexandrine “Alex” Pauline Johnson, 93 of Taylorville, IL passed on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Meadow Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Taylorville.  She was born on December 12, 1920 in Pana, IL. The daughter of Charles & Sophie (Deuchman) Faingnaert. She married Everett Johnson on September 18, 1937 in Taylorville, IL. He preceded her in passing on May 24, 1990.  She retired as Dietician from St. Vincent Memorial Hospital in Taylorville. She loved playing cards, especially Solitaire and loved going to the Casino. She enjoyed her coffee and loved telling people she was a “Frenchman”. She will be remembered most of all for being a great wife, mother and grandmother.


She is survived by her sons: Jimmie (Pam) Johnson and Everett Johnson Jr. both of Taylorville, IL; daughter: Janet (Glen) Jones of Taylorville, IL; grandchildren: Susan Jones Moomey of St. Petersburg, FL, Jon Johnson of Taylorville, IL, Ricci (Julie) Johnson of Taylorville, IL and Chaya (Ray) Brunk of Tovey, IL; five great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in passing by her parents, husband: Everett; brother: Charles Faingnaert; sisters: Sophie Buesse and Charmelle Adams; daughters-in-law: Janet Johnson and Andrea Johnson.


Private Family Services will be held at a later date with Pastor Gerald McPhillips officiating. Burial will at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Taylorville, IL.


Arrangements by Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville, Illinois


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