Dorothy Elizabeth Johnson

Dorothy Elizabeth Johnson, known and loved by all as "Ike", age 87, resident of Lake Montezuma, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2007 in Sedona. She was born September 18, 1919 to Clyde Richard and Esther Rose (Shutt) Bax in Girard, Pennsylvania, where she grew up-attending both the local elementary school and high school. Following High School, Ike became owner and operator of Penningtons Department Store. She was also very active in whichever community she resided. She was a volunteer for the Lion's Club, and for the Meals on Wheels Program. Ike was a member of the Methodist Faith. She enjoyed golfing, gardening, traveling and shopping. She is preceded in death by her two sisters, Helen Carlson, and Margaret O'Brien. Ike was a loving wife for 56 years to Albert Byrl Johnson of Lake Montezuma; she was the dedicated mother to her son and only child, Robert Dennis Shields of Merritt Island, Florida; the sister of Robert Bax of Lake City, Pennsylvania; the devoted grandma of Gay Marrs with her husband, Joe of Denton, Texas, Robin Beal with her husband, Shawn of Merritt Island, Florida, Jody Miller with her husband, Eric of Collierville, Tennessee, Jessica Helms with her husband, Ronnie of Rowlett, Texas, and Guy Shields with his wife, Lisa of Dallas, Texas; she was also the adored great-grandma of 8 great-grandchildren, Trevor, Travis, Christian, Marissa, Matthew, Seth, Brooke and Justin. A Memorial Service will be held at Westcott Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at 11:00am. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com