Betty Jo Johnson, 76, of Cecilia, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015. She was a devoted wife, mother and friend who was loved by many. She was also a five-time cancer survivor.She was preceded in death by her parents, Carley and Velva Bledsoe; a brother, Harold Bledsoe; a sister, Ada Bledsoe and a daughter, Donna Vineyard.Survivors include her husband of 54 years, James Johnson; a son, Chris (Cheryl) Johnson; two daughters, Melissa (Dale) Bohannon and Sandy (Trevis) Powell; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, three sisters, Mae (Royce) Begley, Rose (Doug) Drinnon and Glenda (Dennis) Offutt; three brothers, Ronald (Wilma) Bledsoe, Bob (Retha) Bledsoe and Denny Bledsoe; and several nieces and nephews.The funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at Manakee Funeral Home in Elizabethtown with the Rev. Jimmy Sutton officiating. Burial follows in Freedom's Way Cemetery in Cecilia.Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and continues from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.Condolences may be expressed at www.manakeefuneralhome.com.