IRENE JOSEY

Irene Johnson Josey, 78, of Palatka, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center. She was born in Reading, Berkes County, England and had been a resident of Palatka for the past 10 years, coming from St. Augustine.

She was an excellent homemaker and a member of the Church of England.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Edward, George and William "Bill" Johnson and a sister, Phyllis Johnson.

Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Ruben Josey of East Palatka; two sons and daughters-in-law, Cullie and Judy Josey of Hancock, Maine and Ruben James and Xinli "Alice" Josey of Crescent City; one daughter, Zelda Young of New Port Ritchey; three sisters, Beatrice, Nora and Betty, all of Reading, England; three grandchildren, Shawn Volte of New Port Ritchey, Ethan Young of Camp Lejeune, N.C., and Eurie Jim Josey of Toronto, Canada; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were entrusted to Masters Funeral Home, Palatka.

 

Published in St. Augustine Record on September 26, 2013