Lila M. Johnson

Lila M. Johnson, 81, of Crawfordville, FL, passed away March 29, 2014. She was born on August 8, 1932 in Thomas County, GA to parents Henry and Lizzie Graves Atkinson (Stokes). Mrs. Johnson resided in Crawfordville for 42 years and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother and a friend to all. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert Johnson, son, Robert W. Rice, brothers, Royce Atkinson, Glenn Atkinson and Robert Stokes, and sister, Angeline Davis. Lila will be dearly missed by all of her loving family and friends. She is survived by her sons, Ronald Rollins (Janice) and William W. Rice, Jr., daughter, Deborah Gauthier (Dennis), brothers, Cecil Atkinson (Jenny), Weldon Atkinson, W.D. Goodson (Marie), sister, Brenda McGuire (Tom)and grandchildren, Amy M. Hartley-Jesseman (Randy), Rachael Rice, Mary Rice, Catie Rice, Joey Rollins (Dana) and Chris Rollins (Nancy), as well as many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Midway Baptist Church Cemetery on Lawrence Road off of Hansell Road and US 19 North in Meigs, GA. with Pastor Darrall Owens officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service at graveside. Please sign the family’s online guest book at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.