Grandma, There are certain people who walk into your life who have a profound impact on the person you become. Since the very moment I was born we had a special connection. You and Johnny were there for me (Calvin and Mom) through every obstacle, every roadblock, and every triumph that life decided to throw at us. There was never any doubt that if we needed you, you would be there. The memories that you and Johnny created for me and Calvin are irreplaceable. You are irreplaceable. There is a quote that states, “Wherever a beautiful soul has been, there is a trail of beautiful memories.” As all of us have reflected on your life over the last few days I could not think of a more fitting statement that describes who you truly were: a beautiful soul. I feel like I did not voice how important you were to me while you were here. I will have to settle for doing it now. Reflecting on your life, I can truly say, I can see a piece of you in every single accomplishment, and every single goal I have achieved. There is a hint of you in every good thing there is about me. You never made me doubt you were proud of me because you would tell me every single time we spoke. I hope I can continue to make you proud. I love you so very much Grandma. While it is beyond difficult to have lost you I feel like you would want to leave us with this: “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” We love you Grandam Always and Forvever -Dusty

Posted by Dustin Kilpatrick on December 14, 2024

My dearest mother, Thank you for borning me into the world. Thank you for all the wonderful, fun and loving memories you have given me as I will cherish them until my last breath. I will miss you so much and all of our long walks and talks we used to have. You gave us kids a beautiful and perfect childhood. You watch us all grow into adults and have marriages and children and we always felt your love throughout. I am grateful to God that you were chosen to be my mother. It is with a heavy and broken heart that we must part for now and I can’t help but feel that 77 years was not enough. You once told me that your favorite song was a bridge over trouble waters, but I never told you until now that you were my bridge over troubled waters. I can’t wait to see you again and this pain is unbearable. Every time I hear that distinct sound of the wind blowing through the leaves of a tree on a beautiful summer day, I will know it’s you letting me know you are there as you did when I was a sick child and you always were there to take care of me. I know you are in Heaven now and getting to see all our loved ones once again. It says in the Bible that our lifetime here on earth is what would feel like a half of a blink is for one day in Heaven. So I can’t wait for that full blink to see you in Heaven again. I am so honored to have you as my mother and will miss you from every fiber of my being. Thank you for being my mom. I love you and rest in peace my sweet, beautiful, kind, dear mother. I love you. Your son, Jack Paul.

Posted by Jack Paul Johnson (son) on December 12, 2024

My sincere condolences to Tim and Deb Randall and the family. Thoughts and prayers to all as you go through this difficult time.

Posted by Kathy Kronke on December 11, 2024