Kaye Johnson

MORLEY, Mo. — Kaye Francis Johnson, age 89, passed away Oct. 29, 2019, at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston.

She was born Aug. 8, 1930, in Double Springs, Ala., daughter of the late Chester Seymour and Lecey Baldy Seymour. She was a member of Morley Baptist Church and enjoyed sewing, playing the piano and was an avid reader.

On Feb. 20, 1954, in Hernando, Miss., she married Don Johnson, he survives of the home in Morley.

Other survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, David "Chip" and Cheryl Johnson of Morley; three daughters and sons-in-law, Leah and Wally Somers of Harvel, Donna and Mike Watkins of Sikeston and Leslie and Steve Rhyne of Carterville, Ill.; one daughter-in-law, Sandra Johnson of Wyatt; special friend, Gary Mize of Morley; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sons, Jimmy Johnson, Ricky Johnson, and Danny Johnson; five brothers; five sisters; and one great-grandchild.

Visitation will be held Saturday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston. There will be a private family service. The Rev. Billy Joe Gadberry will be officiating and David Thompson of Morley Baptist Church will be assisting.

Burial will follow in the New Morley Cemetery in Morley.

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Memorial donations may be sent to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.

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