Marilyn Joyce Goodin Johnson, known as ReJoyce to her friends, entered into the arms of her Savior at the age of 89 on April 23, 2025.
She was born to James Randall and Lorraine (Biggs) Goodin on June 12, 1935, in Granite City, Illinois. Joyce was only two years old when her father passed away, and her mother remarried soon after.
Joyce attended school in Mitchel and at Granite City High School until her family relocated to Los Alamos, New Mexico, following her stepfather, LaVern Turner’s employment at Los Alamos Atomic Laboratories. She attended Los Alamos High School for three months and graduated in 1953. Joyce briefly attended the University of New Mexico before being hired as an IBM key punch operator.
Joyce married Thomas Lee Johnson on June 19, 1956. Together, they raised three children in Maryville. After Tom’s retirement, the couple moved to Lehigh Acres, Florida. Tom passed away in 1998 and following his death, Joyce returned to Troy.
Joyce was a member of Bethel Baptist Church but attended Troy Methodist Church when she gave up her car and could walk to church.
Joyce was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend. Her warmth and kindness touched everyone who knew her. If she talked to you for more than a few moments, you were liable to receive a copy of the book, Jesus Calling. She loved to paint and garden. She will be remembered for her strength, her laughter, and the love she shared with her family and friends.
Joyce is survived by her children Valorie (James) Hampton of Troy, Vicki(Karl) Timmons of Wichita Kansas, and Jay Johnson of Collinsville. She is survived by grandchildren Christina (Grant) Jones, Jamie (Nick) Reitz, Joshua (Susan) Pettus, and Dakoda Jenkins and Jessica McGhee, and great-grandchildren Alexandra Treadwell, Thaddeus and Jackson Jones, Ella and Hattie Reitz, Kamryn, Lilliona and Duane Jenkins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her half-sister Karen Busse and daughter-in-law Kimberly Tanner Johnson.
A private service will be held. Donations in Joyce’s honor may be made to Samaritan’s Purse Ministries.
