JOHNSON, Rena Gressmire
Source: Veedersburg News 18 April 1947
Mrs. Rena Johnson, 80, life-long resident of the Veedersburg community died at 10 o'clock Monday night at her home. Mrs. Johnson had been an invalid for the past 7 years due to a fractured hip. Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of Godfrey & Eve Fisher Gressmire and was born in the vicinity of Veedersburg May 1, 1866. Mrs. Johnson's husband, George preceded her in death by 8 yeaers. They had no children. She is survived by her sister, Miss Elizabeth Gressmire of Veedersburg. There are several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Veedersburg Christian Church. Rev. Arthur Howell of the Methodist Church had charge of the funeral services held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the J. Fred Parham Funeral Home in Veedersburg. Burial was in the Rockfield Cemetery near Veedersburg. --- kbz
NOTE -- died 14 April 1947
Source: Covington News 18 April 1947
Mrs. Rena Johnson, 80, life long resident of the Veedersburg community died at 10 o’clock Monday night at her home. Mrs. Johnson had been an invalid for the past 7 years due to a fractured hip. Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of Godfrey and Eve Fisher Gressmire and was born in the vicinity of Veedersburg May 1, 1856. Mrs. John’s husband, George Johnson preceded her in death by 8 years. They had no children. She is survived by her sister, Miss Elizabeth Gressmire of Veedersburg. There are also several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Veedersburg Christian Church. Rev. Arthur Howell of the Methodist Church had charge of the funeral services held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the J. Fred Parham Funeral home in Veedersburg. Burial was in the Rockfield cemetery near Veedersburg. ~~~transcribed by kbz