Tijuana Johnson

Tijuana Johnson, 37, of Lena (Estill area), passed away on May 29, 2021. Known to those who loved her as a familiar and caring presence in her community, Tijuana’s life was honored by family and friends who gathered to celebrate her memory in June 2021.

A public viewing was held at Legacy Funeral Home in Estill on June 10, 2021, followed by a funeral service at Sand Hill Baptist Church in Scotia on June 11, 2021. The services reflected the close ties she maintained with neighbors and the local churches that supported her family during their time of loss.

Those who wish to remember Tijuana were invited to share memories and condolences through the funeral home and the newspaper memorial page, and to consider a living tribute in her name through tree planting or other acts of kindness. Her community’s attendance at the services spoke to the connections she made and the place she held in the lives of people in Estill and nearby Lena.

Tijuana’s passing was noted in local obituary listings in early June 2021, and her family entrusted Legacy Funeral Home with arrangements. She is remembered by those who knew her for the ways she touched everyday life in her community.