Johnelle Olds' Obituary
CHARLESTON, IL - Johnelle (Johnni) Olds, age 64 of Charleston, passed away at Sarah BushLincoln Health Center on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Per her request, her body will be cremated and there will be no services. A private inurnment will be at a later date in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. Memorial gifts in her honor may be made to the Charleston First Presbyterian Church, Planned Parenthood, or to a charity of the donor's preference. Gifts may be mailed in care of Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Drive, Charleston, Illinois 61920. Johnni was born July 20, 1954 in Danville, Kentucky, a daughter of the late John L. and Marcella (Warnock) Olds. She was a graduate of Mesquite, Texas high school and worked as a computer programmer for various companies. She met the love of her life, Glen Crawford, after moving to San Francisco, and they married on November 22, 1975. In addition to her loving and devoted husband, she is survived by a sister, Mary-Nance Miller and husband Lon of Charleston, a brother, Rick Olds and wife Marcia of West Linn, Oregon and a sister-in-law Deb Richards of Iowa. Johnni is also survived by her stepmother, Rose Mary Olds of Mt. Carmel, Illinois; two stepsisters, Lynne Reid of Ohio and Kathy Courter of Mt. Carmel; a stepbrother, Shawn Courter of Texas and numerous nieces and nephews. Johnni was also preceded in death by a brother, Eddie Olds; a sister, Marcelee Olds; and a stepbrother, Kevin Courter. Johnni was such a gracious and kind hearted individual who was always placing the needs of others before her own. She and Glen located to Charleston in 2009 and she soon became actively involved in the community. She became a member of the Charleston First Presbyterian Church family and volunteered with such organizations as the Charleston Lions Club and as a writer for the Past Forward Memoir Group. Johnni was also extremely committed to visiting residents at the local nursing homes. She blessed and impacted the lives of many through her goodness.
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