OBITUARY: Former BPS Bus Driver Norma Elizabeth Johns, 90, of Rockledge, Passed Away Jan. 5

By  //  January 7, 2022

Norma was a homemaker for many years while raising her seven boys

Norma Elizabeth Johns passed away into God’s graces on January 5, 2022, in Rockledge, FL at 90 years old. Norma was born on May 3, 1931, in Starlight, Clark County, Indiana to George & Eleanora Kruer. The world lost, and Heaven gained, an amazing person.

BREVARD COUNTY • ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA – Norma Elizabeth Johns passed away into God’s graces on January 5, 2022, in Rockledge, FL at 90 years old. Norma was born on May 3, 1931, in Starlight, Clark County, Indiana to George & Eleanora Kruer. The world lost, and Heaven gained, an amazing person.

Norma is preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. Johns, Sr., who passed in 2005.

Norma is survived by her loving companion, Richard J. Andres, Sr., and her Seven Sons: George Edward Johns (Kathy) of Tampa, David Alan Johns (Patty) of Merritt Island, William Lee Johns (Paula) of Merritt Island, Regis Anthony Johns (Margaret) of Merritt Island, Stephen Gerard Johns (Perky) of Merritt Island, Carl Edward Johns, Jr. (Martha) of Weirsdale, FL, and Thomas James Johns (Rebecca) of Tampa; and her Eleven Grandchildren: Christina (Sean), Nicole (Rafael), JoAnn (Brian), Melissa, Debbie (Victor), Lindsey, Savannah, Summer (David), Jessica (Ian), Carl III, and Jennifer; and her Ten Great Grandchildren: David, Jack, Abigale, Emily, Sergio, Alivia, Patterson, Anniston, Nicholas, and Sloane.

Norma married Carl on September 30, 1950, in Starlight, Indiana. They moved to Miami, FL in 1957, then to Merritt Island, FL in 1963, and finally to Cocoa, FL in 1974.

Norma was a homemaker for many years while raising her seven boys. She then worked for Brevard County Schools as a bus driver. Norma was a devoted member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Cocoa, FL. She graduated with her GED in Rockledge, FL in 1981.

Norma always welcomed friends and family into her home. May she now rest in her eternal home in Heaven.

A memorial Mass for Norma will be held at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church (5135 N. Cocoa Blvd, Cocoa, FL 32927) on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 12 p.m.

A graveside service will immediately follow at Brevard Memorial Funeral Home & Park (5475 N. US Hwy 1, Cocoa, FL 32927). In lieu of flowers, please send donations in memory of Norma E. Johns to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church (5135 N. Cocoa Blvd, Cocoa, FL 32927).

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