Minnie Kate Browder Johnson

Minnie Kate Johnson, 89, Gray, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Kate was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and pastor's wife, and friend to many.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Shirley Hardin, her parents, Alfred and Vona Browder,, 3 sisters, Nancy, Ruth and Irene, and 2 brothers, Haynes and Major.

Kate is survived by her husband of 69 years, Rev. Carl H. Johnson; daughter, Sharon Osborne and husband, Rickey; 5 sons, Carl Johnson, Jr. and wife, Deborah Lynn, Sherman Johnson and wife, Sue, Thurman Johnson and wife, Terry, Norman Johnson and wife, Brenda, and Nathan Johnson and wife, Teresa; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; 5 brothers, Clarence, Carrol, Paul, Wayne and Gordon; several nieces and nephews; and special nurse, Janet Atwell.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4-7:00 pm at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. The funeral service will follow at 7:00 pm with Thurman Johnson, Brother Mike Bays, Dr. Kenneth Grindstaff and Dr. Ronnie Owens officiating.

The graveside service will be held on Friday at 11:00 am at Washington County Memory Gardens.

Her sons and son-in-law will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons.

A special thanks to Avalon Hospice and her special nurse, Janet Atwell for the loving care that was given.

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