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Elizabeth Ann Johnson Tharp
April 5, 2018
Elizabeth Ann Johnson Tharp, 75, surrounded by her family, went to live with her Savior on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 after a brief hospitalization.
Born at home on June 29, 1942 in Pineview Community, Escambia County, AL, she lived in Pensacola, FL and was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and homemaker and a faithful member of Pinehaven Missionary Baptist Church, Pensacola.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Calvin Nile Tharp, Pensacola; her children Melissa Lucille Bond (Joel Jr.) of Perkinston, MS, Sharon Elizabeth Rigby (Jimmy Lynn, Jr.) of Paxton, FL, Timothy Kevin Tharp of Pensacola, and lovingly claimed as adopted child Christine Wilson Nieves (Jeffrey) of Pompano Beach, FL; grandchildren Naomi Elizabeth Bond Fairley (Ethan), Nathan Joel Bond, Reuben James Bond, Ruth Evangeline Bond, and Levi Jeremiah Bond all of Perkinston, MS; Joshua Lynn Rigby (Victoria) of Samson, AL and Caleb Nile Rigby of Paxton, FL; and Adam Timothy Tharp of FL and Adriane Nicole Tharp of Connecticut; and adopted Bianca and Enso Nieves of Pompano Beach, FL; Great Grandchildren are twins Nahtelie Lissa and Bethanie Lynne Fairley, of Perkinston, MS, Anna Leigh Rigby, Micah Lynn Rigby, and Lily Elizabeth Rigby all of Samson, AL and David Wayne Rigby, of Andalusia, AL. Elizabeth Ann was preceded in death by her parents Nathaniel and Lois (Nall) Johnson, and her siblings Flora Mosley, Gay Hall, Violet Joyce, Myrtle Louise Eden (Floyd), James Burl Johnson (Virginia), Betty Jean Riddle (Carl), and Thomas Mitchell Johnson (Norma), and nephew Carl Thomas Riddle.
All services will be held at Faith Chapel North Funeral Home, Cantonment, FL. Pallbearers are the six grandsons Joshua, Caleb, Adam, Nathan, Reuben, and Levi. Visitation is from 5-9 pm on Friday, April 6 with funeral services at 10 am on Saturday, April 7 and interment immediately following at the Halls Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Hwy 113 North, Flomaton, AL.
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