Martha Lou Johnson, 87, of Francisco, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Home in Oakland City, IN.

She was born March 19, 1929 in Gibson County to the late Joseph and Helen (Massey) McEllhiney.

She was active in her church, the Gibson County Shrine Club and was a 4-H leader for 31 years. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary and Daughters of the Nile.

She is survived by her children, William “Bill” Johnson and Gerna (Chad) Butts; 3 grandchildren, Kyle Butts, Brittany Johnson and Joe Butts; and 1 great grandson, Beau Butts.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George Johnson; and a daughter-in-law, Penny Young Johnson.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton, with Pastor Michael Ferguson officiating. Burial will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Princeton. Visitation will be from 12 noon until service time on Tuesday at Colvin’s.