Born May 30, 1933, Collin County, Texas. Called Home - December 28, 2022, while in her sleep at Belterra Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, McKinney, Texas.
Wynell was born the sixth daughter to William Walter and Jessie Washburn Carrell. Wynell was raised in the Rock Hill Community and a graduate of Prosper High School, Class of 1951. After high school Wynell was employed as a bookkeeper in various industries. Wynell married John Thomas Johnson Jr on April 9, 1954, in the Foote Baptist Church, they were married 62 years. Wynell and Johnny raised three children, all graduates of Prosper High School.
Wynell was a prolific seamstress. She loved making clothing and most of all quilts. Wynell was an avid sports fan. She loved her Prosper Eagles and her Texas Longhorns. It didn’t matter which sport; she had a game on. She attended every function her children were involved in. She could be seen following that old yellow dog school bus all over the country in her International Travelall. She was even known to pull a travel trailer to track meets and stock shows always knowing just the right place to park so she didn’t need to back up.
Wynell was a Christian, her daughter described her well, a model Proverbs 31 woman.
Wynell is proceeded in death by her husband, John Thomas Johnson Jr.; daughter, Shannon Johnson Long; parents, William Walter and Jessie Washburn Carrell; brothers, J W Carrell (infant) and Ramsey Edward Carrell; sisters, Doreen Carrell Rodgers, Valera Carrell Herndon, Vivian Carrell Stone, Winifred Carrell Brown, Bobbie Carrell Flenniken and Janice Carrell Ford.
Wynell is survived by her son, Greg Johnson and wife, Paula of Fort Worth, Texas; daughter, Sheryle Johnson Leonard and husband, Dennis of Big Canoe, Georgia; son-in-law, Lin Long and wife, Wendy of Gunter, Texas; brother, W A Carrell and wife, Claudette of Allen, Texas; sisters, Jeanette Carrell Rutledge and husband, Johnny of McKinney, Texas and Sandara Carrell Shroba and husband, Steve of McKinney, Texas; grandchildren, Nycole Long Winchester and husband, Frank of Collinsville, Texas, Lauren Lunday of Scottsdale, Arizona and Ryan Long and wife, Katey of Gunter, Texas; and four great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Chapel, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013. The service will also be live streamed at TJMfuneral.com on Wynell’s obituary page by clicking on the following link: https://celebrationoflife.tv/blog/wynell-carrell-johnson. After the service, the recorded live stream will be available for viewing at the same link location. Following the service, a procession will make its way to Little Elm Cemetery in Little Elm, Texas for a committal service.
The family will receive family and friends during a visitation on Monday evening from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Proverbs 31: 10 31 The Wife of Noble Character
A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.
She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants.
She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.
She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.
In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.
When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
She makes linen garments and sells them and supplies the merchants with sashes.
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.
She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.