Frances D. Johnson

Remembered by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren as a woman of grace and compassion, the passing of Frances D. Johnson leaves her family to mourn a matriarch with a bottomless wellspring of love to give.

Frances was born May 18, 1917 in West Virginia to Noah and Frances Kelly Reasby. She passed on to glory on October 12, 2016 at the age of 99. She was married for 45 years to Everett Johnson Sr., who preceded her in death in 1980, and a son, Kenny, in 2009.

Frances provided a loving home for her husband and children, and also worked outside the home for the Des Moines Public School System in the food service department and The State of Iowa as a clerical worker.

Services will be held at Union Missionary Baptist Church, 1200 McCormick Street, Des Moines on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with family present from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Her funeral service will begin at 12:00 p.m. with interment taking place at Glendale Cemetery immediately following.

Frances is survived by her children, Ernestine Tindrell, Everett Jr., Leonard (Jan), Marilan Tate, Shirley Daniels, and David (Beverly), 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, nephew, Warren Johnson of Jackson, TN, niece, Mary Joan Reasby of Ocala, FL, and a host of loving extended family and friends.

Memorials may be directed to Union Missionary Baptist Church.

Special thank you to Valley View Village staff, Nora, Paula, Melva, Katy, and Brad for the care and compassion shown to our mother.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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