Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameDean “Dee Dee” GANT 
Birth Date18 Dec 1923
Birth PlaceWilliamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky
Death Date10 Dec 2012 Age: 88
Burial PlaceRichmond, Madison County, Kentucky, Richmond Cemetery
Spouses
Birth Date4 May 1917
Birth PlaceWilliamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky
Death Date30 Jan 2008 Age: 90
Death PlaceCharlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Burial PlaceRichmond, Madison County, Kentucky, Richmond Cemetery
OccupationWWII Navy, LTJG,
FatherJoseph Joshua JOHNSON (1885-1976)
MotherMary Elizabeth “Bettie” MILLER (1888-1963)
Family ID7765
Marr Date1939
Notes for Dean “Dee Dee” GANT
Dean Gant Johnson, beloved daughter, wife, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend departed this life December 10, 2012. Dean was born in Williamsburg, KY and there, attended Cumberland College. She met Jesse Wade Johnson in 1938 and the couple was married in 1939. Dean and Jesse lived briefly in the Corbin, KY area, and in Ithaca, NY during Jesse's time in World War II, before settling in Campton, KY.
Dean was deeply devoted to the community and service to others. During those many years, she had the opportunity to touch, encourage and shape the lives of countless students and even a few co-workers.
She was independent, intelligent and shrewd, yet extremely compassionate and selfless. Mrs. Johnson, or "Dee Dee" as she was called by her loved-ones, was deeply devoted to family and the unique marriage of these various character traits made her an exceptional wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Jesse Wade, a daughter Jessica Johnson Frazier, a sister, Annabelle Gant Byrley and a brother, William Gordon Gant Jr. She is survived by a sister, Virginia Gant Duncan of Melbourne, FL and a brother, Harold Lewis Gant of Corbin, KY, a grandson Forrest Wade Frazier and his wife Jayne and great-grandsons Jess and Maxwell, all of Charlotte, NC. Her family is all deeply grateful for the time we were able to spend with our Dee Dee.
A visitation at the Oldham Roberts and Powell funeral home. A service to celebrate Mrs. Johnson's life at Oldham, Roberts and Powell funeral home with burial immediately following at the Richmond Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of Mrs. Johnson's life can be made to the Dr. Jessica Johnson Frazier Scholarship, Eastern Kentucky University Development Office, CPO 19A, 521 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, KY 40475 or at www.development.eku.edu/how-give or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home
1110 Barnes Mill Road
P. O. Box 596
Richmond, KY, Kentucky 40475 12/10/2012
On Find A Grave.
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Dean was deeply devoted to the community and service to others. During those many years, she had the opportunity to touch, encourage and shape the lives of countless students and even a few co-workers.
She was independent, intelligent and shrewd, yet extremely compassionate and selfless. Mrs. Johnson, or "Dee Dee" as she was called by her loved-ones, was deeply devoted to family and the unique marriage of these various character traits made her an exceptional wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Jesse Wade, a daughter Jessica Johnson Frazier, a sister, Annabelle Gant Byrley and a brother, William Gordon Gant Jr. She is survived by a sister, Virginia Gant Duncan of Melbourne, FL and a brother, Harold Lewis Gant of Corbin, KY, a grandson Forrest Wade Frazier and his wife Jayne and great-grandsons Jess and Maxwell, all of Charlotte, NC. Her family is all deeply grateful for the time we were able to spend with our Dee Dee.
A visitation at the Oldham Roberts and Powell funeral home. A service to celebrate Mrs. Johnson's life at Oldham, Roberts and Powell funeral home with burial immediately following at the Richmond Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of Mrs. Johnson's life can be made to the Dr. Jessica Johnson Frazier Scholarship, Eastern Kentucky University Development Office, CPO 19A, 521 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, KY 40475 or at www.development.eku.edu/how-give or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home
1110 Barnes Mill Road
P. O. Box 596
Richmond, KY, Kentucky 40475 12/10/2012
On Find A Grave.
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Notes for Jesse Wade (Spouse 1)
Jesse W. Johnson, age 90, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away January 30, 2008.
He had been a long-time resident of Campton, in Wolfe County, Kentucky.
Parents: Joseph Joshua and Mary Elizabeth Johnson
from Whitley County, Kentucky
Graduate: Eastern Kentucky University (1938); Degrees in Mathematics and Agriculture
Occupation: Farmers Home Administration (an Agency of the United States Department of Agriculture) - retired after 45 years of service (1984)
Veteran: United States Navy (Executive Officer aboard the LST 683 on the Pacific Front - World War II (1942 - 1945)
Member: Campton Baptist Church and Deacon for over fifty years; Board of Directors Natural Bridge State Park; Board of Directors Dessie Scott Children's Home; American Legion Post 179; Scottish Rites; Oleika Shrine Temple; and other
organizations, both civic and charitable
Dedicated Family Man; Loved Nature; Wonderful, Caring and Devoted: Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather
Predeceased by parents; two brothers, Howard and Fred; two sisters, Alma Goins and Audrey Wells
Survived by wife of 68 years, Dean Gant Johnson; daughter, Jessica Johnson Frazier; grandson, Forrest Wade Frazier (Jayne Stoll); and great-grandson, Jess Thomas Frazier; all of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Funeral: February 4th, 2008 , 2:00 PM at Oldham, Roberts and Powell Funeral Home in Richmond, Kentucky.
Burial at Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Kentucky.
On Find A Grave.
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He had been a long-time resident of Campton, in Wolfe County, Kentucky.
Parents: Joseph Joshua and Mary Elizabeth Johnson
from Whitley County, Kentucky
Graduate: Eastern Kentucky University (1938); Degrees in Mathematics and Agriculture
Occupation: Farmers Home Administration (an Agency of the United States Department of Agriculture) - retired after 45 years of service (1984)
Veteran: United States Navy (Executive Officer aboard the LST 683 on the Pacific Front - World War II (1942 - 1945)
Member: Campton Baptist Church and Deacon for over fifty years; Board of Directors Natural Bridge State Park; Board of Directors Dessie Scott Children's Home; American Legion Post 179; Scottish Rites; Oleika Shrine Temple; and other
organizations, both civic and charitable
Dedicated Family Man; Loved Nature; Wonderful, Caring and Devoted: Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather
Predeceased by parents; two brothers, Howard and Fred; two sisters, Alma Goins and Audrey Wells
Survived by wife of 68 years, Dean Gant Johnson; daughter, Jessica Johnson Frazier; grandson, Forrest Wade Frazier (Jayne Stoll); and great-grandson, Jess Thomas Frazier; all of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Funeral: February 4th, 2008 , 2:00 PM at Oldham, Roberts and Powell Funeral Home in Richmond, Kentucky.
Burial at Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Kentucky.
On Find A Grave.
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