Lois Jean DuBois Johnson

Lois Jean DuBois Johnson, age 85 of Cambridge, passed away on January 4, 2016 at the Beckett House in New Concord. She was born on May 16, 1930 in Cambridge, a daughter of the late Leo J. DuBois and Flora Warne DuBois. From her youth, she was a leader. She served as president of the Christian Youth Fellowship, First Christian Church, and as district co-president of the Philodelphian Conference, Disciples of Christ youth. She served as president of the Christian Women's Fellowship, First Christian Church, and Church Women United. She was the first woman to be elected an elder and the first woman to be elected Chairman of the Board in the First Christian Church. She was a lifelong member of the church, having been baptized there on April 9, 1944. Also, she was a Sunday School teacher for over 61 years, having taught both children's classes and adult classes. She served as president of Oakland Elementary School P.T.O. She was a 1948 graduate of Cambridge High School, and she was chosen to be the homecoming queen for that class. She delivered meals for Feed My People from the time it was organized in Cambridge until the delivery of the meals ceased. Also, she delivered meals for SEORMC, until that was discontinued. She and her husband owned and operated the Casual Shop, a ladies' ready-to-wear store on Wheeling Avenue in Cambridge, from 1964 to 1984. She served on the Board of Merchants of the Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce and the Merchants' Advisory Board of Guernsey / Noble Vocational School. She was elected Elder Emeritus in the First Christian Church, Cambridge on February 19, 2012. She had traveled to Jordan, Israel and Egypt: also to Germany, Austria and Italy. Lois is preceded in death by: her parents; her husband of 57 years, William R. Johnson in 2008; a brother Dwight M. DuBois; a sister Eileen J. Knight; and a grandson Judd W. Griffith in 2011. She leaves: a daughter, Diane L. Griffith of Cambridge; a son Jeffrey A. Johnson of Pasadena, CA and a son Jay W. Johnson of Cambridge; five grandchildren, Joel, Jenna and Zane Griffith and Emily and Eli Johnson; several great grandchildren and a nephew Ronald L. Knight. Private services were held by the family with entombment taking place at Northwood Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church Elders Fund 1127 Beatty Avenue Cambridge, Ohio 43725. Lois' online tribute wall may be viewed and signed at www.bundy-lawfuneralhome.com.

Lois Jean DuBois Johnson

May 16, 1930 - January 4, 2016