Katherine Jean Goodwin Johnson, age 81, of Donelson passed away Monday morning November 9, 2020 at TriStar Summit Hospital in Hermitage. 

She was a Christian and of the Baptist faith. Ms. Katherine did factory work and was a homemaker, however her greatest enjoyment was being grandmother and babysitting her grandchildren. 

She was born November 12, 1938 to her parents, the late Jarvis and Dellie Hendrix Goodwin.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Johnson; eight siblings, Alma, Elsie, James, Roy, Nettie, Walter, Sue and Orvil.   

She leaves to cherish her memory three children, Ricky (Terri) Johnson of Mt. Juliet, Vickey (Joel) Carr of Donelson and Mickey Johnson of Donelson; three grandchildren, Matt (Dana) Johnson, Jennifer (Eric) Roberts, Kimberly (Jim) Ledford; eight great-grandchildren, Gabe and Micah Johnson, Anna and Dean Roberts, Emery Jane and Ellis Patterson, David and Dallas Ledford; several nieces and nephews also survive. 

There was a private graveside service held for Ms. Katherine at Whorton Springs Cemetery. 

Serving as pallbearers were Eric Roberts, Jim Ledford, Donny Swank, Joel Carr, Chris Thomas and Joel Simmons.

Donations may be made to the charity of your choice, in memory of Ms. Johnson. 

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.