Maxine Zeola Johnston

January 19, 1931 - January 23, 2019

Maxine Zeola Johnston, age 88, of Fort Walton Beach, FL and formerly of Rising Fawn, GA passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Born January 19, 1930 in Meigs County, Tennessee to Parents John Daniel Bodine and Nora Jane Ray. She was the youngest of 11 siblings. Mrs. Johnston married James G. Johnston, Sr. on July 9, 1951 in Dade County, GA. She was a member of New Salem United Methodist Church, Rising Fawn, GA. Maxine was a gifted cook and took pride in preparing delicious meals for her family. She will be dearly missed and forever remembered by those who loved her. Preceded in death by her husband of 53 years James Grant Johnston, Sr. and grandson Grant Stanfield Crumley. Survived by her children (son) James G. Jr. "Rusty" (Carol) Johnston of Fort Walton Beach, FL; (daughter) Deborah J. (Stanley) Crumley of Greenville, SC; (son) Walter Daniel Boyd of Chattanooga, TN; (granddaughter) Claudia L. Johnston Guntharp (Steven) and (great-granddaughters) Caroline Mae and Madelyn Catherine of North Little Rock, AR. Mrs. Johnston was laid to rest next to her husband in Hanna Cemetery on January 25, 2019.