Carol A

Johnson

Carol A. Johnson,73, of Toledo, passed away on May 1, 2018. She was born in Toledo on August 15, 1944 to Elwood and Vera (Watson) Buffington.

Carol retired from the US Army as a WO1. She made history on September 21, 1984 when she was the first, of two females, to graduate from the US Army Transportation and Aviation Logistics Schools as a Warrant Officer.

She loved to travel and spend time with her family.

Surviving are her daughter, Katie Grace; stepchildren, Jodi (Laurie), Jim (Carol), Ralph (Jane), Tami (Joe), Mike (Mary) and Dave (Patty); special granddaughter,

Brittany (Dimitri); and sister in law, Judy Bebee. 13 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many friends also survive. Hailey, Lexi "Twinkletoes" and Spencer held very special places in Carol's heart. The family wishes to thank her neighbor, Judy, for everything she has done.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Ralph; sisters, Winona Kay and Donna Jean; brothers, Mike and Steve Bebee.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the Foth-Dorfmeyer Mortuary , 3815 Sylvania Ave.  from 5 - 8 p.m. where funeral services will be held on Monday, May 7th  at 10:30 a.m.  Interment Ottawa Hills Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of NW Ohio.