Katherine E. Johnson's Obituary
Katherine E. Johnson, 86, passed away April 25, 2013. She was born June 13, 1926 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Albert and Elizabeth (Evinger) Chambers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Woodrow Johnson. She came to Lee County in 1959 from North Olmstead, Ohio. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and the Villas Crafting Club and volunteered at Community Hospital. Katherine enjoyed doing crafts. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Bradley Johnson of Fort Myers; Elizabeth Lucas of Fort Myers; Allen Johnson of Bonita Springs; Mark Johnson of Fort Myers and Timothy Johnson of Fort Myers; sisters, Sue Myers of Terre Haute, Indiana and Ann Dericki and her husband Joe of Edwardsburg, Indiana; grandchildren, Troy, Bob, Ronnie, Amber and Ryan; and 9 great-grandchildren. There will be a visitation on Monday, April 29th from 10:00 to 12:00 at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, Florida 33907. Graveside service will follow. Condolences may be left at www.fortmyersmemorial.com.
What’s your fondest memory of Katherine?
What’s a lesson you learned from Katherine?
Share a story where Katherine's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Katherine you’ll never forget.
How did Katherine make you smile?