Individual Details
Jan Elizabeth Johnston
(30 Jul 1959 - 6 Dec 2020)
Jan Pugh Samford passed away peacefully Sunday, December 6, 2020 at East Alabama Medical Center, surrounded by her family after a months’ long battle with injury and illness. She was born to Harvey Jones Johnston and Hazel Johnston Lee on July 30, 1959, in Auburn.
She was a lifelong Auburn resident where she attended and graduated from Auburn High School in 1977. She enrolled in Auburn University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice.
Jan saw success as a real estate agent and most recently in sales with Demdaco, making great friends in these companies.
Jan was most proud to be a mother and grandmother. She was blessed with and survived by three wonderful children: Haley Pugh Scheiblauer (Lane), Mitchell Jones Pugh (Kelly), and Peyton Joy Pugh; and her devoted husband, Allen Samford. She was “NAN” to four kind and spectacular grandchildren, who brought more joy to her heart than one could imagine: Ansley Elizabeth Scheiblauer, Luke Heston Scheiblauer, Miles Harvey Pugh, and Charleston Jane Pugh. She is also survived by her mother, Hazel Johnston Lee, sister, Joy Johnston, and brother, Scott Edward Johnston (Chris). Niece and nephews: Sam Johnston, Kevin Johnston, Ali Taylor, and Jet Taylor and an amazing number of friends — lifelong and new. Included among those is an old friend, former husband and father of her children, Steve Pugh (Cindy).
Through her big bright smile and bright red lipstick, she taught us all to love big, lean on each other, and fight hard for what we believe. Jan was easy to get to know, easy to love, and so very hard to forget. She will be deeply missed.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Baby Steps of Auburn (baby-steps.org).
A graveside service was held on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Auburn, Alabama.
Father's Name: Harvey Jones Johnston, Find a Grave Memorial 199269279
Mother's Name: Hazel Odell Crocker
Facebook: Jan Pugh
https://www.facebook.com/janpugh
Works at DEMDACO
Past: GIFT MANUFACTURER
Studied Criminal law at Auburn University
Graduated in 1981
Lives in Auburn, Alabama
From Auburn, Alabama
Married to Allen Samford
Family Members:
Mitch Pugh, Son
Haley Sch, Daughter
Kevin Johnston, Nephew
She was a lifelong Auburn resident where she attended and graduated from Auburn High School in 1977. She enrolled in Auburn University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice.
Jan saw success as a real estate agent and most recently in sales with Demdaco, making great friends in these companies.
Jan was most proud to be a mother and grandmother. She was blessed with and survived by three wonderful children: Haley Pugh Scheiblauer (Lane), Mitchell Jones Pugh (Kelly), and Peyton Joy Pugh; and her devoted husband, Allen Samford. She was “NAN” to four kind and spectacular grandchildren, who brought more joy to her heart than one could imagine: Ansley Elizabeth Scheiblauer, Luke Heston Scheiblauer, Miles Harvey Pugh, and Charleston Jane Pugh. She is also survived by her mother, Hazel Johnston Lee, sister, Joy Johnston, and brother, Scott Edward Johnston (Chris). Niece and nephews: Sam Johnston, Kevin Johnston, Ali Taylor, and Jet Taylor and an amazing number of friends — lifelong and new. Included among those is an old friend, former husband and father of her children, Steve Pugh (Cindy).
Through her big bright smile and bright red lipstick, she taught us all to love big, lean on each other, and fight hard for what we believe. Jan was easy to get to know, easy to love, and so very hard to forget. She will be deeply missed.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Baby Steps of Auburn (baby-steps.org).
A graveside service was held on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Auburn, Alabama.
Father's Name: Harvey Jones Johnston, Find a Grave Memorial 199269279
Mother's Name: Hazel Odell Crocker
Facebook: Jan Pugh
https://www.facebook.com/janpugh
Works at DEMDACO
Past: GIFT MANUFACTURER
Studied Criminal law at Auburn University
Graduated in 1981
Lives in Auburn, Alabama
From Auburn, Alabama
Married to Allen Samford
Family Members:
Mitch Pugh, Son
Haley Sch, Daughter
Kevin Johnston, Nephew
Events
| Birth | 30 Jul 1959 | Auburn, Lee County, Alabama | |||
| Residence | 13 Jul 2001 | Auburn, Lee County, Alabama |  |  | |
| Residence | 1 Nov 2006 | Auburn, Lee County, Alabama | | | |
| Death | 6 Dec 2020 | Opelika, Lee County, Alabama |
Families
| Spouse | Living |
| Father | Harvey Jones Johnston (1934 - 1974) |
Notes
Residence
Jan E PughPrevious Residence: Auburn, Alabama 36832
Previous Residence Postal Code: 36832
Residence Date: 13 Jul 2001
Residence Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, United States
Residence Place (Original): Auburn, Alabama, United States
Birth Date: 30 Jul 1959
Residence
Jan Johnston PughAlias: Jan Pughthompson
Second Alias: Jan J Thompson
Previous Residence: Auburn, Alabama 36830
Previous Residence Postal Code: 36830
Second Previous Residence Place: Montgomery, Alabama 36116
Third Previous Residence Place: Auburn, Alabama 36832
Fourth Previous Residence Place: Auburn, Alabama 36830
Residence Date: 1 Nov 2006
Residence Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, United States
Residence Place (Original): Auburn, Alabama, United States
Birth Date: 30 Jul 1959
Endnotes
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27WJ-X1J.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KPX4-SWL.