Martha Rose Miles Johnson (86) passed away peacefully November 28, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Martha was born May 15, 1936 to the late Frank and Audrey Miles.
She was an active lifetime member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church where she served as lector and pastoral musician. She was a recipient of the Sophia Award in 2009 from the Diocese of Owensboro.
Martha worked 12 years at GE and 33 years at Glenmore Distillery where she retired in 2008. She loved music, cooking, gardening and most importantly spending time with family & friends.
She is survived by her six children: Elaine (Jeff) Berry, Mariam (Jessie) Tucker, Steve (Joetta) Johnson, Donna (Terry) Griffin, Barry (Tammi) Johnson and Beth (Scotty) Russelburg, eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral mass will be held on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Philpot. Burial will be in St. Lawrence Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Cecil Funeral Home in Whitesville on Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. where prayers will be said at 6:45 p.m., and on Friday, December 2, 2022 after 9:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Church.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to St. Lawrence Church.