Memorials › Della L. Clark Johnson
14 Oct 1881 – 30 Jan 1979
| Birth | 14 Oct 1881 |
| Death | 30 Jan 1979 |
| Cemetery | Globe Cemetery Globe , Gila County , Arizona , USA |
| Added by | C.C. on 10 Sep 2009 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33693038 |
Della L. Johnson, 97, died January 30th, in Chula Vista Nursing Center in Mesa. Mrs. Johnson was born October 14th, 1881, in Dallas. She moved to the Globe area in 1920. A longtime member of the ladies auxiliary to Louie E. Higdon Post 1704, Veterans of Foreign Wars, she was the last Spanish American War Veteran's widow belonging to the organization. Rosary was recited February 1st by Father Charles F. Maloney. Rebekkah services were conducted by Sultana Rebekah Lodge Five of Globe. Mass was Friday with Reverend William Burke, officiating. She is survived by one son, Carl Haley of Globe. Burial was in the I00F section of Globe Cemetery. Palmer Globe Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Source: Arizona Silver Belt, Globe, AZ, February 8th, 1979, courtesy of Bullion Plaza Museum and Cultural Center, Miami, Arizona. Contributor: #4781221 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Member of the Auxiliary to the United Spanish American War Veterans of Globe in 1935. She came to Globe from Texas in 1920, arriving in Lower Miami with her two sons. Later, she married Waldo E. Johnson, who was a Spanish American War veteran, employed with Southern Pacific Railroad Agency. (Source: "Mrs. Della Johnson is 84 years young," Arizona Silver Belt, Nov. 6, 1975, page 4; courtesy Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.) Contributor: LA Powers (47900440) Son: Carl R. Haley (1907 - 1989)
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