Nellie Elizabeth (Watts) Johnson of Severy, Kansas got her wings at the age of 87 two days before her 88th birthday on January 19, 2024, at her home. She was surrounded by family.
Nellie was born on January 21, 1936, to Arthur and Anna (Crouch) Watts in Neal, Kansas. She married Kenneth Dale Johnson on February 27, 1953, in El Dorado, Kansas. They started their home in an old white farmhouse west of Augusta, Kansas. Later, they moved to a chicken house made into apartments. Nellie and husband Kenneth had lived in many places: Alaska, Kansas and California. They settled down in Severy, Kansas. To this marriage 8 children were born.
She had many jobs as a homemaker, farmers wife, bookkeeper for her husband businesses, cleaning military housing and Howard Twilight Manor Nursing Home in the Laundry and Cleaning. She belongs to the First Baptist Church in Howard, KS.
She is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Johnson, Son in law Mike Shepherd, granddaughter Joy Johnson and step grandson Zachary Beshirs, siblings: brothers; Bert Watts, Walter Watts, Kenny Watts, John Watts, Arthur Ray Watts, sisters; Faye Johnson, Adeline Hobbs, Alma Lee Schlotterbeck, Dolly Ashlock.
Nellie is survived by her son Delane Johnson of the home, Dale (Wayne) McDaniel of Willow Springs, MO; Doyle (Delores) Johnson of Severy, KS; Lynn (Christy) Johnson of Severy, KS; Becky Shepherd of Eureka, KS; Doreen (George) Rogers of Stinnett, TX; Kendall (Melissa) Johnson of Howard, KS; Debra (Scott) Greer of Elk City, KS.; 25 Grand Children and 4 Step Grand Children; 46 Great Grand Children, 4 Step Great Grand Children and 1 on the way; 4 Great Great Grand Children, 2 step Great Great Grand Children and 1 Great Great Grand Child on the way. 3 Sisters Sharon Hellman, JoAnn Ashlock and Anna Mae Hare.
The family will receive friends at visitation from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Friday, February 2, 2024 at Countryside Funeral Home in Howard, KS.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Countryside Funeral Home in Howard, KS, with interment to follow in Cresco Cemetery.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association and can be mailed to or left with the funeral home.
