Nora "Maxine" Johnson

JOHNSON,  Nora "Maxine", age 79 of West Alexandria, OH. died Fri. Mar. 2, 2012 in New Lebanon.  She was born in Breathitt County, KY.  on July 21, 1932 to William and Alpha (Taulbee) Gabbard.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Benton A. Pedigo and her second husband, Ivon Johnson.  Nora was a member of the First Brethren Church.  She had lived in the Gratis area most of her life.  She later resided in Sarasota Bradenton, FL.  She came back to this area and lived with her daughter and son-in-law until 3 years ago when she moved to New Lebanon Care and Rehab Center.  She is survived by her daughter, Deborah A. (Pedigo) Quinn and son-in-law, Robert A. Quinn, West Alexandria, OH., 3 sons, Kenneth A. Pedigo, Bradenton, FL., Donald R. Pedigo and daughter-in-law, Tracie of Osprey. FL., and Richard Johnson, of Apache, OK, 11 grandchildren, James and Robert Quinn, James, Anthony Nathanael Pedigo, Tara Pedigo, Donald R. Pedigo II, Kelsi Pedigo, Nicole Johnson, Richard and Joshua Johnson, 9 great grandchildren,  2 brothers, Neveal and John Gabbard, Gratis, OH., 2 sisters, Elizabeth Leach and Elizabeth Leach, both of Bradenton, FL.,  Also deceased were 2 sisters and 3 brothers.  Funeral services will be held 11:30 A.M. Thurs. Mar. 8, 2012 at Lindloff-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Gratis, OH. with Rev. Curt Nies officiating.  Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Gratis, OH.  Friends may call at the funeral home in Gratis on Thurs. from 10:00 A.M. until 11:30 A.M.  For condolences: www.lindloffzimmerman.com