Ms. Dorothy M. Johnson

Obituary Dorothy Mae (Edd) Johnson was born August 20, 1942, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Mable Edd Dancer and Rochester Edd, Sr. She was the eldest of five siblings – three brothers, Rochester Edd, Jr., Robert Edd, and Raymond Edd and one sister Carol Edd-Reynolds. Although she was born in Arkansas, her parents made Kansas City, Missouri their home in 1940 prior to her birth. She was raised with strong Christian morals and values. Dorothy’s spiritual home was Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church, where at an early age she was baptized and accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She attended school in the Kansas City Public School System, graduating from Central High School in 1960. In 1991, at the age of 49, she returned to school earning an Associates of Arts Degree from Penn Valley Community College. Dorothy joined in marriage to Clyde Benton Johnson in 1963. From this union they had five beautiful children Byron, Lisa, Aaron, Damon, and Tina. Dorothy’s parents, siblings – Robert, Carol and Raymond, great grandchildren – Aaron Jr. and Kade, husband, and son Damon, all preceded her in death. Dorothy enjoyed raising her children and establishing an environment of love and unity. She was a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts of America for over 15 years and touched the lives of many young men. She was a stay-at-home mom for many years to care for her children until they all graduated from high school. She started working for American Academy of Family Physicians in 1991 where she worked until2006. Dorothy never knew a stranger. She had a heart of gold and an infectious smile, causing everyone who met her to fall in love with her. Dorothy was a big sports fan and loved her home teams the KC Royals and the KC Chiefs. She enjoyed cooking and celebrating every holiday with her family. Family game nights were her absolute favorite time. Dorothy leaves to treasure her memory: Rochester Edd Jr., Kansas City, MO, Byron Johnson (Shalonda),Olathe, KS, Lisa Johnson-Guthrie (Keith), Kansas City, MO, Aaron C.B. Johnson (Melissa) Grain Valley, MO, Tina Johnson (Robert), Kansas City, MO, daughter Kim Roland, Lee’s Summit, MO, a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren, and her lifelong best friends Annette Posey and Vera White. A Walk through visitation Saturday, January 29, 9:00am-10:30am at Watkins Heritage Chapel. Services conducted by Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be shared on our website. Service will be live streamed www.mstcsunset.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ms. Dorothy M. Johnson, please visit our floral store. Read More

Ms. Dorothy M. Johnson

August 20, 1942 - January 15, 2022