Funeral details announced after death of Doncaster music scene stalwart

Tributes have been paid and funeral details announced following the death of a stalwart of the Doncaster music scene.

Pat Johns, a mainstay of the city’s Country and Western circuit for more than four decades, died earlier this month.

Announcing the news, Bentley Top Club, where she was a regular performer, announced: “I am so sad to tell you that Pat Johns, one of the founders of our club has passed away just days away from her 84th birthday

“Alongside her husband Roger, they were known across the UK as Mr & Mrs Country Music.

“Pat played bass guitar - brilliantly - and Roger the dobro.

“Together they performed with many well known artists from the 1960's to their retirement in the early 2000's.

“Our sympathy, love and best wishes go out to her family .

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“Bless you Pat you were a friend and an inspiration to everyone that knew you . Rest in peace.”

Pat also performed with the Dalton Johns Band, a prominent British country music group, who served as residents at Doncaster Country Music Club for more than four decades.

The funeral will be held on Tuesday 17 November from 1pm at Rose Hill Crematorium and afterwards at the Bentley Top Club.