Marie Johnson Lochamy

In Loving Memory of Marie Johnson Lochamy, who was born on September 29,1929 in Blount County to her loving parents, Armenda and Grady Johnson. They lived and worked on their family farm, where they grew mainly watermelon and peaches, but she did not like to pick cotton. Marie was the oldest of three children, having two younger brothers, Kenneth and John Johnson. Marie was the only girl and the apple of her daddy’s eye. She attended elementary school at Nectar and graduated high school in 1947 from Hayden High School.

On August 14, 1948, she married Joe Lochamy, and two years later, on August 20, 1950, they welcomed a daughter, Joella. Joe worked for Alabama Power and for a brief time they lived in Eufaula, but in 1954, Joe and Marie moved to Cleveland, Alabama and lived there the rest of their lives. As young parents, they loved spending time with Joella and her friends. Baseball and softball were the things they enjoyed, as well as playing rook. Marie had another baby in March 1966, Chris, but he only lived two days. On December 5, 1967, their third child, Stacey, was born. The family was complete and filled with love for each other.

Marie loved to cook and she sewed clothes for herself, Joella, and Stacey; she was quite the seamstress. Her cornbread was legendary and a nightly staple for supper, along with fresh vegetables. In later years, Marie’s hobbies included lots of shopping and she loved to eat out, especially at Cracker Barrel or Top of the River.

When her grandsons came along, first John Wright in 1984 and then Joseph Hill in 1999, Marie became known as Mimi. She loved being their Mimi most of all. If there was an event they were participating in, Mimi was there. She adored her family and she was equally adored by all.

Marie went to her eternal glory on February 19, 2026 surrounded by her family. Nothing that is loved is ever lost. No one who has touched a life, who has brought beauty to the world, is ever truly gone. Those we cherish always live on in our memories. Marie was truly cherished by her family and the memories she leaves behind are priceless.

Cleveland Funeral Home is honored to serve the Lochamy Family!