Barbara Jean (Shepler) Johnson

Barbara Jean Shepler Johnson, 81, of Horse Branch, Kentucky passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Signature Healthcare of Hartford. She was born February 1, 1945, in Hartford, Kentucky to the late Floyd and Ina Mae Morris Shepler. Barbara was a homemaker and attended New Baymus Church of Christ.

Aside from her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, John Shepler.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory, husband, Burl Johnson of Horse Branch; two children, Chris (April) Hedges of Murray and Kim Hedges (James) Gray of Hopkinsville; three stepchildren, Dewayne (Greta) Johnson of Horse Branch, Glen Johnson of Morgantown and Phyllis Johnson of Hartford; grandchildren, Maxwell Hedges, Nickolas Hedges, Ella Ford, Wyatt Ford, Eric (Averie) Gray, Evan (Amber) Gray, Travis (Kelsey) Johnson, Jacky Johnson, Kelli (Andrew) Jones, Cody (Angela) Johnson, Brent (Megan) Johnson and Brandi (Dylan) Holthaus; several great grandchildren and two brothers, Joe (Carolyn) Shepler of Nahunta, Georgia and Roger (Joann) Shepler of Beaver Dam; sister-in-law, Mary Shepler of Owensboro as well as several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Saturday, February 14, 2026, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky with Dewayne Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Hartford, Kentucky. Friends may visit from 10 AM until the time of the service Saturday at the funeral home.

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