HONOR DEMING JOHNSON
HONOR DEMING JOHNSON
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HONOR JOHNSON Obituary
STAUNTON, VA?
Honor Blanchard Johnson, passed away, May 12, 2013, at AHC after fighting Alzheimer?s. Since the Autumn of 2011 she had been living at Envoy of Staunton, with her husband of 52 years living at their home in Front Royal, VA. She is survived by her husband, Wayne, her sister-in-law, Judy Lust and husband, Bill, of Verona and two cousins, Tracy Gonzales y Castro of Madrid, Spain and Leona Ponish of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Honor was born in Alexandria, Louisiana and attended Bolton High School there. She was also a graduate of and held degrees in Fine Arts, Humanities, Printmaking and Creative Writing from the University of Texas (Austin), the San Francisco Art Institute (BFA & MFA) and San Francisco State University (MA). In addition she holds an Adult Education Credential from Sane Jose State. She also attended Rice University studying Philosophy and Physics and UCLA Graduate School of Education (Philosophy of Ed. ? ABD). During her recovery from breast cancer, she completed most of the curriculum requirements for an undergraduate Engineering degree from Canada College in Redwood City, CA. Her teaching experience includes the San Francisco Art Institute, Marin Co., San Mateo and Palo Alto School Districts, San Jose State University, James Madison University and Marymount University in Virginia.
In 1985 she received the Anne Sexton Award in poetry and her poetry was published in Massachusetts Quarterly, Panjandrum, Foothill Quarterly, Coastlight and several small presses. There exists today from two to three thousand manuscripts unpublished and unedited journals, poems and short stories. Her art work includes hundreds of pastels, paintings, photographs, etchings, drawings and watercolors in completely unique and innovative style, most often compared with Brueghel and Bosch. Many of her paintings and prints were visually close to the ?Visionary? Movements in San Francisco of the 1960s and 70s. Honor was active in the Civil Rights, anti-Viet Nam War, and Women?s Rights movements. There were few living creatures in the world that Honor did not love and care for, especially her canine and feline companions. Services will be private and held in Staunton, VA. Contributions in her name may be made either to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer?s Association.
Anyone interested in owning or collecting samples of her visual work should contact Judy Lust of Verona, VA.
6 Entries
Judy Copek
April 5, 2018
I remember Honor from our years together at Rice University. Honor was truly a unique being, multi-talented and caring with a superb mind, both creative and logical. I was not surprised to read of her many accomplishments in various and diverse fields. Although this is much belated, please accept my sympathy losing Honor.
Edward Mycue
May 3, 2017
Fine friend poet artist
May 24, 2013
Honor will be cherished! She was such a talented woman! It is through God's mercy that she walks freely now and does not have to endure any pain and confusion. Judy and Wayne you will miss her greatly, but she waits for you to join her in the restored world that was planned even before the creation of this world!
Blessings and prayers, Donna Dobbs.
May 21, 2013
Honor, we will miss you! We loved having you and Wayne as our neighbors!! You were a special couple and it was obvious how much Wayne loved you. and now you are walking with Jesus!---May God bless Wayne and his family with peace and strength in the coming days. Jim and Sandy
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May 21, 2013
She will be missed by many as she was loved by all who ever met her. And now she is able to speak, to walk without falling, and to swap painting techniques with many other artists, in the presence of our Lord Jesus. Awesome!!
May 17, 2013
Dear family, we are so very sorry for the loss of your beloved Honor. We have experienced the loss of a father & close friends to Alzheimers. This is so very difficult. Your loved one is now with Jesus, no longer suffering from this disease. She is healed. Our prayers & thoughts are with all of you.
Warmly,
Jack & Sharon Tomlinson
(friends of Bill & Judy)
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