Gail Johnson

Mary Gail Johnson, age 78, of Robertsville, Missouri, fortified with the Holy Spirit, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Washington Mercy Hospital, surrounded by loving family and caring hospital staff.

Gail was born December 29, 1946, in Baltimore, Maryland where she attended Catholic school and graduated high school. Gail moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1976 where she met her loving husband Bruce whom she married in 1988. They lived in Mableton, Georgia until 1993 when he accepted a job opportunity that took them to Saint Louis, Missouri.

Gail loved Saint Louis but wanted space to call her own that was away from city life. She located a lot with acreage in Robertsville, Missouri, and oversaw the building of her new home. She was an avid gardener, a Boy Scout Cubmaster where she earned the nickname, “Mrs. Green Jeans”, a wildlife rescue volunteer, and a US Government Census worker. She loved to play cards and was skilled in the art of blackjack. Gail was also a passionate environmentalist and humanitarian and donated to support non-profit organizations aligned to those causes. She enjoyed classic TV shows such as Perry Mason and Gunsmoke.

Gail is survived by her husband Bruce Johnson; daughter Michelle Rafferty-Snyder and son Royce Johnson, both of Robertsville; granddaughter Lacey Sheeran of Acworth, Georgia; grandchildren Rayna Funk and Brogan Rafferty, both of Akron, Ohio; and grandchildren Delorian Johnson and Delyla Johnson, both of Lonedell, Missouri. She is also survived by five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Mary Miller.

The family requests that those wishing to offer memorial to Gail in lieu of flowers contribute to one of the following charities: World Wildlife Fund (www.worldwildlife.org), Sierra Club (www.sierraclub.org), or World Vision (www.worldvision.org).

The Visitation is from 12:30 to 3:00 pm Sunday, December 21 at Nieburg-Vitt, Thiebes Funeral Home, 231 E Union, Pacific, MO 63069 (636-257-2730), followed by a 3:30 pm private graveside service at St. Patrick’s Rock Church, 150 Rock Church Road, Catawissa, MO 63015.

All friends and family are invited for dinner at 5:00 pm at one of Gail’s favorite restaurants,

El Tapatio, 1555 Denmark Road, Union, MO 63084, RSVP to johnsons4earth@aol.com.

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