Johnnie Dyer

Johnnie Nash Dyer, 82, of Whitney, passed away on March 20, 2014, at a Waco hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 24, 2014, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors chapel in Whitney with Rev. Rhett Ansley officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Whitney. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m., Sunday, March 23, 2014, at the funeral home.

Johnnie was born on February 21, 1932, in Cheneyville, Louisiana, to the late Samuel C. and Mary Alice (Boudloche) Nash. In March 1952, she married Paul G. Bissing. She later married J.W. Dyer in June of 1994 and both husbands preceded her in death. She owned and operated Paul’s True Value in Whitney for 32 years after having previously owned a convenience store in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

She was an avid amateur artist. Known as “Diva” at both the CCRC Retirement Center and Park Plaza, Johnnie enjoyed talking, shopping and traveling. Involved in civic activities and associations, she was past member of the Whitney Hospital Board, founding member of Whitney Pioneer Days and a member of the Whitney Chamber of Commerce. She was also very involved in Eastern Star and was a member of the Whitney Eastern Star Chapter #930.

Preceding her in death were her parents and two sisters, Clois Ansley and Mary Alice Roberts.

Johnnie is survived by her children, Scotty Bissing and wife Rebecca, Tricia Bissing, Robin Peters and husband, Edward, and Sammy Bissing and wife, Rexann; grandchildren, Amy Winkler and husband, Ryan, April Norris and husband, Brian, Lacey Bissing and Ramey Branscum, Jessica Davis and husband, Dudley, Ericha Prasifka and husband Aaron, Alissa Thomas, Blake Bissing and Crystal Arredondo, Nella Bissing and Grace Bissing; fifteen great-grandchildren; sister Bobbie Nash Bayham and husband, Carol G.; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 234, Whitney, TX 76692 or Whitney Eastern Star Chapter #930, P.O. Box 24, Ross, TX 76684.

Funeral Service

Monday March 24, 2014 , 2:00 PM at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney

Viewing and Visitation

Sunday March 23, 2014 , 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney

Burial

Monday March 24, 2014 at Bethlehem Cemetery