Shirley Cleo

Johnston

Shirley Cleo Johnston daughter of the late Mary Marshal Phillips and Andrew Dallas Phillips was born in Hornersville, Missouri, on March 1, 1942. She departed this life at her residence in Ellington, Missouri, on July 1, 2014 at the age of 72.

On December 24, 1999 in Ellington, Missouri, Shirley was united in marriage to Leslie Vernon Johnston. She was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church in Arkansas. Shirley's hobbies included collecting antiques and crocheting. Shirley loved her family and enjoyed family gatherings.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Bucky and R.C. Phillips, one sister, Mary, and one granddaughter, Jessica Jones.

Shirley is survived by her husband Vernon Johnston of Ellington, Missouri, one son, Charles Norris of Amherst, New York, one daughter, Denise Wilhelms of Alaska, three step children, David, Teresa, and Gene, two brothers, Donny Phillips of Fair Hope, Alabama, and Danny Phillips of Helena, Arkansas, five grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Shirley will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Saturday, July 5th at Noon

Memorial Services follow at 1 PM

Minister: Ken Beck

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri