Hattie Marie Johnson

Hattie Marie Johnson, formerly of Ironton, Missouri, passed away January 25, 2022, in Pilot Knob, Missouri, at the age of 80 years. She was born January 2, 1942 in Glover, Missouri, the daughter of the late Ralph and Alice (Frans) Howard. After graduating high school, Hattie moved to Wyoming and gave birth to three children: Wesley Alan, Kevin Eugene, and Alice Leona. In the late 1960s, Hattie returned to Missouri and moved to Arcadia Valley to purchase and open a restaurant: The Shady Pines. Hattie worked hard to grow the restaurant to a successful business, and this is where she met Wallace "Wally" Johnson. The two began dating and were later united in marriage on June 16, 1973. Hattie was always looking for a challenge and had a variety of careers throughout her life. After selling her restaurant, she decided to earn a teaching degree from Southeast Missouri State University and earned a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (with an emphasis in history) and a Master of Arts in English. She...