Weinell Elizabeth (Smith) Peden Johnson

Weinell Elizabeth (Smith) Peden Johnson, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away in Glasgow on October 9, 2026, after an extended illness. She was born on December 8, 1935, in Glasgow, Kentucky, to the late Martin and Gladys Smith. She was raised by her great uncles and great aunt, Roddy, Bula and Fred Smith. She was baptized on October 27, 1951, by Bro. Thomas Omar at the Hiseville Christian Church. 

She was a graduate of Hiseville High School, completing her studies in May 1954. She continued her education at Morrison Business School in Glasgow, studied Business and Accounting at the University of Maryland in Heidelberg, Germany, and at Western Kentucky University, and also attended computer school in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Over the years, she held many important roles. She was employed by the Transportation Office in Fort Knox and worked with the American Red Cross in Heidelberg, Germany. She also served as a Nurse Assistant for the 130th Field Hospital. In business and administration, she worked as a bookkeeper and payroll clerk for Edmonton Manufacturing and later spent 32 years as Commercial Sales and Composition Manager for the Glasgow Daily Times. She also served as Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer for Peden Service. Her working life was one of steady achievement, and she retired on December 18, 1992.

She loved traveling and reading, and she took particular pride in being a private pilot who flew her own plane. Among her proudest accomplishments was her membership in The National Association of Female Executives, Career Track, Wilson Learning and Sales Management, and TPA, reflecting her strong engagement in leadership and professional development.

She is survived by her husband, Cloyd Johnson, with whom she shared 11 years of marriage. She is also survived by her sisters, Violey Davis (Roy), Carolyn Harper, Numia Hill Smith, Sarah Shaw, Janie Shaw, Judy Young (Charlie), and Polly Spillman (Richard); and by her brothers, Tommy Smith (Jane), and Terry Smith (Melissa). She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Peden; her sister, Sue Forest; and her brothers, Larry Smith and Leslie Smith.

Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 P.M., Friday, October 16, 2026, at A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home, with burial in the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M, Friday, October 16, 2026, until time for services at the funeral home. 

Weinell Elizabeth Peden Johnson will be remembered for her intelligence, independence, faithful work, and the many experiences that shaped her remarkable life. Her memory will remain dear to those who knew and loved her.