Pamela Jean Johnston

Pamela Jean Johnston, 65, of Jonesburg, formerly of Troy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis. She was born on July 16, 1951, in St. Louis, and was the daughter of George and Mary (Markwardt) Graves.
Pamela graduated from the Troy Buchanan High School in 1971, and continued her education as a beautician. She worked for several years as a beautician at Helen's Salon in Troy and later worked as a custodian for the Troy R-III School District. In Pamela's earlier years as a military wife she traveled the world and was the President for the NCO Wives Club. She enjoyed floating on the river, spending time at the Sandy Beach and the memories made with her cousins. She liked reading any good old romance novel and watching T.V. Pam loved crafting at Car Jo Ceramics.
She is survived by her three sons, Matt Johnston and wife Cristy, of St. Peters, Joel Johnston, Jr. and wife Cindy, of Troy, and Mark Johnston, of Troy; three sisters, Linda Eppard, of St. Louis, Nancy Vitale, of Jonesburg, and Pattie Griffin of Troy; several grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and her adopted family at the Jonesburg Nursing and Rehab.
She was preceded in death by her mother Mary; father George; one brother Forrest "Buddy" Graves; and one brother-in-law John Vitale.
Friends will be received from 10-2 p.m. on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Kemper-Millard-Keim Family Funeral Chapel, located at 351 Monroe Street Troy.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, ,July 16, 201 at Kemper-Millard-Keim Family Funeral Chapel in Troy.
Interment will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 21, 2017, at the Troy City Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family of Pamela Jean Johnston in care of Kemper-Millard-Keim Family Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 222 Troy, MO 63379.
Family to arrive at 9:15 on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Kemper-Millard-Keim FFC.
Please arrive at 1:30 pm on Friday, July 21, 2017 at Troy City Cemetery.