Jessie Lillian Johnson's Obituary
Jessie Lilian Johnson, 94, of Longview, passed away October 4, 2022. Jessie was born October 27, 1927, in White Oak, Missouri to Albert George Morgan and Freida Evelyn Powers Morgan.
She was born the 2nd of eight children. She married Atha Odell Johnson July 24, 1946, at Piggott, Arkansas.
Mrs. Johnson was a self-employed seamstress for several years. She worked at Simpson Cleaners, doing alterations for a few months before going to work for the US Postal Service in August 1966. She retired from the Postal Service November 30, 1990, as a window technician, at the Downtown Longview office. Mrs. Johnson enjoyed working there and made many friends.
Mrs. Johnson enjoyed working in their yard until she got into genealogy. That has been her main interest since.
Mrs. Johnson’s parents, brothers Everett, L.C. Morgan, and Martin L. Morgan, grandson Eric Jackson and her husband Atha O. Johnson, all precede her in passing.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children Julia L. Patrick, Janis L. Camp and her husband Danny, Barbara B. Proctor and Douglas O. Johnson and his wife Jane; grandchildren Darren Jackson, Jessica Jackson, Daniel Camp, Preston Proctor; brother Al Morgan, sister Barbara Holligan, brothers Hershel W. Morgan, Joe H. Morgan and many nieces, nephews, and extended family.
There will be public viewing Thursday, October 6, 2022, from 5pm-8pm at Rader Funeral Home in Longview. The family is having a private graveside service. Arrangements are under the care of Rader Funeral Home in Longview. An online memorial book may be signed at www.raderfh.com
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