Jena Nicole Johnson

September 9, 1985 - August 1, 2019

Jena Nicole Johnson was born September 9, 1985 in Plano, TX and passed away August 1, 2019 in Denver, CO while on vacation. Jena graduated from Celina High School where she enjoyed dance and her 2 year role as Captain of the Drill Team. While at the University of North Texas, she hosted a 30 minute daily radio show and became their News Director. She went on to graduate from UNT with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism in 2008. After graduation, Jena began her career in Lufkin, TX as a news reporter. She was quickly promoted and sent to Tyler to be the weekend news anchor. From Tyler, Jena moved to Albany, NY and was a morning news anchor for one of their networks. She eventually left NY to come home to Plano where she got married and received the best blessing of her life when Kate was born. Jena changed her career path from anchoring the news to Public Relations so she could focus on Kate and devote her time to her precious new best friend. Jena is survived by her sweet Kate; her loving parents, Mark and Sheila Johnson; her devoted sisters, Ashley Williams and husband Daniel, and Jill Johnson; her grandfather, Jimmy Johnson; her aunt, Patty Nesmith and husband Bob; her niece and nephew, Addison and Jackson Williams; and many beloved cousins and friends. Jena's family and friends will be celebrating her life on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Wildwood Chapel with visitation beginning at 9:00am and services at 10:00am. Interment will follow in the Garden of the Last Supper at Restland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to The Storehouse of Collin County www.thestorehousecc.org/give