Carolyn Sue Johnson

Carolyn Sue Johnson, 61, died Friday, September 3, 2010 at her home in San Diego, CA. She was born June 18, 1949 to T. O. and Allene Johnson in Dayton, Texas. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church in several cities. She is survived by her daughter, Amanda Margaret Epple, and her sister, Dolores Johnson Chapman. She is also survived by many cousins and many, many good friends and colleagues. She is predeceased by her mother and father. After graduating from Dayton High School in 1967, she went to Southern Methodist University in Dallas and graduated with a BS in Arts in May, 1971. She worked for Mobil Oil Corporation for several years, but her most cherished work was being a mother and she was a devoted mother for 21 years. Over the years, Carolyn served in many positions in the California PTA system, both locally and statewide. She had served as President of Deer Canyon Elementary School PTA, Mesa Verde Middle School PTA and Westview High School PTA, as well as President of Palomar Council PTA. She was currently serving as President of California 9th District PTA where she had served since 2005 as VP & Director of Leadership and Executive VP. She was an active member of Garden Clubs in all the cities where she lived and was a member of San Dieguito Garden Club and had been a member of Poway Valley Garden Club having served as its Director. She also had served as Parliamentarian for the Palomar District of California Garden Clubs, Inc. and as Corresponding Secretary for California Garden Clubs, Inc. She was also serving as Parliamentarian for the Southwestern Judges Council of California Garden Clubs, Inc. and was a National Garden Club Life Judge. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 7 at 5:30 p.m. at Westview High School’s Theatre under the direction of Poway-Bernardo Mortuary. The address of the school is 13500 Camino del Sur, San Diego, CA 92129. A reception will follow the service at a location to be announced. Another memorial service will be held on Friday, September 10 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Methodist Church in Dayton, Texas. There will be a private burial in Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. Donations in her memory may be made to Westview Library, 13500 Camino del Sur, San Diego, CA 92129 or 9th District PTA, 6401 Linda Vista Road, Annex A, San Diego, CA 92111 or to the charity of your choice.