Judith Ann Johnstone's Obituary
Judith Ann Johnstone of Memphis left this life on October 7, 2019. The daughter of Bobby and Lucille Johnstone, she grew up in Jackson, MS, and later moved with them to Memphis when her father acquired an Anheuser-Busch Distributorship for northern Mississippi in 1970. After her father died in 1971, Judith and her mother operated the distributorship for twelve years. Once those obligations were met, she lived in Louisville, KY from 1994 until 2006, before settling into the Memphis’ Cherryhill neighborhood in 2007.Judith had a beautiful, creative spirit that infused everything she did. Composing and performing music, painting and collecting art, and writing and reading poetry were some of the ways that her creativity manifested. She also spent many hours caring for her pets, Jasper and Calista and in turning her patio garden into a green wonderland. Carnival Memphis played an important role in Judith’s life. She was a member of The Grand Krewe of Ennead, serving as a Duchess in 2014, The Grand Krewe of Phoenix, serving as Queen in 2018, and The Royal Society of Queen Bees.Judith loved deeply and was in turn, loved. She will be greatly missed by her good friends/family members James Aldinger, Joe Brandenburg, Joel Johnson and Linda Kennard, Michaelle Warren, Sally Spurr, and Langan Smith, as well as many other friends in the Cherryhill and arts community of Memphis. Memorials can be made to The Grand Krewe of Phoenix, P.O. Box 342341, Bartlett, TN 38184-2341, for the 2020 Children’s Charities Initiative or to Arts Memphis at artsmemphis.org.A celebration of her life will be held at Memorial Park Funeral Home, Saturday, October 12, 2019, with visitation from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. and services beginning at 10:00 a.m. Immediately following the funeral and graveside services, a reception will be held. To view the memorial tribute video, please click the link below:https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/5QN9RGWHD648PLD2
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