Our beloved mother, grandmother jelly, sister, and Aunt Julia Ann Johnston, 80, of Hooper, UT. passed away on Saturday June 10th, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with diabetes and all that comes with it and managed it like a champion. Mama passed away surrounded by her loving and devoted children and grandchildren, softly singing to her the songs that she most loved. I was born on August 19, 1942, in Montpelier ID. to my father Farrell Jacobson and mother Bessie Jacobson. Mama named me after my namesake and grandmother Julia Ann Welker. Having been born into a fairly large family, three brothers, Jimmy, Reid, Noel and 1 sister Connie, there was always a fight as to who would get to bathe first in the hot bath water, and let me tell you it was also a very wet wait if you were at the end of the line waiting for the one and only bathroom, (if you get the idea) I attended school until my 9th grade. At the age of 15 on November 27, 1957, I married the man of whom I believed was the love of my life, Wayne Davila as to which 4 children Rick, Mike, Penny, and Debbie came from that union. We later divorced after which I met and married Julian King, the father of my fifth child Bonnie. While married to Julian, we moved a lot. Around the year of aprox.1978 we moved our family to Las Vegas, Nevada, where we lived for a few years before coming back to Utah. With all of our children grown and on their own except for Bonnie, we decided to move out of state once again. Although, this time it would be to a place that we both believed was calling our names, Oregon. It was such a beautiful place; we settled right in and began to live the life that we felt we were destined to live. However, hearts can be drawn in other directions, and this was the case for us, so after a couple of years we decided it was best to go in our own directions. After feeling the sting of a divorce for the second time along with other relationships having gone south, I found my way back to Utah, where I decided that this is where my heart felt at home and that I could bask in the joy of my children and family of whom I missed tremendously. I found a job that I loved working at for Fresenius in Ogden UT. It was there that I met my BFF Barbara Brown, whom I love with my whole heart, she is my constant source of love and friendship. Barbara was also my confidante and partner in crime. We did so many things together but the cruise with her was by far my most memorable and beloved thing we ever did together. If we could laugh about it we did, if we needed to cry about it we did, my heart was never alone. (Thank you my dearest friend, I love you!) Taking me completely and utterly by surprise, I found love again so On May 20, 2005, I married Lamar Johnny Johnston a k a pops until he passed on Thanksgiving day 2008. Although heartbroken with the death of my husband and friend, I at that point continued to live out my life with my family by my side, facing whatever came my way. Ive struggled for many years to outrun this crappy disease of diabetes. I enjoyed the outdoors, fishing detecting and looking for treasures. I looked forward to day camping with my kids, grandkids, and great- grandkids on Labor day weekend. I loved spending time with family and friends just catching up and having a cup of tea. When my eyesight was better I loved painting. I found myself painting on canvas, rocks, shells, and glass dishes; it was my therapy from a long days. As I leave this earth to go be with my mama and family in heaven, I am survived and leave my children of whom I adore most in this world, two Sons; Rick Davila, Michael King, and three daughters; Penny and (Ken) Coy, Debra King, and Bonnie king. As well as 8 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren, of whom she absolutely adored. 2 brothers, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. I was preceded in death by both my Parents,1 brother, and 1 sister. Myself and family would like to express our deepest and most heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Shariq Ahmad, Dr. Christopher Parr, as well as many others that attended to our me. I loved you all so much. I would also like to say thank you to Josh the nurse that cared for mama so tenderly. And thank you Bristol Hospice for being willing to go the extra mile for mama so that I could spend the rest of my moments here with my family at home before I left them to start my nest journey with the Lord. At this time if I could save even one person or give advice to many, it would be to take care of yourselves early, because tomorrow isnt promised and being sick makes it both emotionally and physically that much harder to keep putting one foot in front of the other. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Leavitts Mortuary, 836 36th Street, Ogden, Utah. Friends may call anytime on Monday, June 26, 2023from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and also on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Viewing Monday, June 26, 2023 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 836 36th St Utah, Ogden- 84403 Funeral Service Tuesday, June 27, 2023 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 836 36th St Utah, Ogden- 84403 Viewing Tuesday, June 27, 2023 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM 836 36th St Utah, Ogden- 84403