Shirley Ellen Johnson

Shirley Ellen Johnson obituary, Columbus, OH

Shirley Ellen Johnson

Shirley Johnson Obituary

Visit the Shaw-Davis Funeral Homes & Cremation Services - Clintonville Chapel website to view the full obituary.

Shirley passed away Tuesday February 3, 2026 after a long battle with lung cancer. She was 82 years old. She is survived by her 4 children, Egbert Elias (Donna), Paul Johnson (Kathy), Pamela Tinsley (Charles), and Harry Johnson (Erica). Also, her longtime boyfriend Harold Narotsky. She had 7 brothers and sisters, James Elias (deceased), Frank Elias (deceased), Emma Walraven, Margaret Epling (deceased), Betty Freeman, Mary Bennett (deceased), John Elias (deceased). She had numerous grandchildren: Joe and Megan Elias, Keith and Ashley Elias, Donna Elizabeth Elias (deceased), Paul Johnson, Olivia Johnson, Blair and Brianna Cannon , Ashley Gartin, Nicole Gartin (Devonta), Jordan and Miranda Cannon, Charles lll and Ashley Tinsley, David Tinsley and Paige Tracey, Kenneth and Megan Tinsley, Kayla Newell (eric), Justin Smallwood (deceased), Samantha Johnson, Emily Johnson, Little Harry Johnson. She also had a lot of great grandchildren: Nick Elias (deceased), Brendon and Alexus McMannis, Ayden Elias, Isabella Elias, Alexis McGath (Chase), Madalyn Elias, Landon Elias, Delilah Elias, Dallas Studer, Silas Studer, Alayah Roy, Nahla Roy, Reza Roy, Hendrix Roy, Camiah Mack, Cameeko Jordan, Bryson Cannon, Braxton Cannon, JJ Cannon, Jacob Allen, Lillian Tinsley, Gabriella Tinsley, Nevaeh Tinsley, Kayleigh Sprouse, McKenna Shaw, Elijah Fitzgerald, Kenny Tinsley Jr, Isabelle Tinsley, Amelia Tinsley, Kristina Smallwood, Isabella Smallwood, Araya Smallwood, Jaden Smallwood, Jace Roberts, Laynin Roberts.

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