Ima Kathryn Johnson
Ima Kathryn Johnson
February 14, 1930 ~ January 11, 2024
Funeral services for Ima Kathryn Johnson, 93, of Daingerfield will be held at 10 AM Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the First Baptist Church of Daingerfield with Judy Pollan and Roy Freeman officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 9 AM prior to the service. Following the funeral service, a memorial service and buffet style lunch will be held at 11:30 AM at The Gathering, 941 CR 4119, Simms, Texas 75574. Burial will be held in Old Union Cemetery in Simms. Services have been entrusted to the Horn Family at Horn-Nail-Haggard Funeral Home in Daingerfield. Mrs. Johnson was born on February 14, 1930 in Moss Springs, Texas to Claude and Ima Fay Freeman. She went home to be with her Lord early Thursday morning, January 11, 2024 in a Longview hospital. After graduating high school, she attended East Texas State University and graduated with a Master’s Degree in Education. She devoted her teaching career to Daingerfield- Lone Star I.S.D. where she would teach for over 30 years. While at D.L.S.I.S.D. she would earn several certifications on top of her degree. Mrs. Johnson was an active part of many clubs and organizations during her lifetime. Some of her favorite places to serve include, the Twentieth Century Club, Order of the Eastern Star, D.A.R., Texas Retired Teachers Association and most of all she was a proud long time member of the First Baptist Church of Daingerfield. After retirement, she enjoyed gardening and loved flowers of all kinds. One of her favorite things to do was travel. She had the great opportunity to travel all over the world and had taken over 65 cruises.
A loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her parents and loving husband, Samuel Johnson. She is survived by a host of loving family including her son, James Dale Johnson of Simms; daughter, Linda White and husband John of Daingerfield; grandchildren, Dr. Heath White and his wife Dr. Bobbie Ann White of Salado, Hannah Jones and husband Blake of Colfax, Louisiana; great grandchildren, Norah Jones, Greyson Jones, JuliAnn White, Preston White and one brother, Curtis Claude Freeman of Redwater.
Those serving as honorary pallbearers include: Scott Pollan, Mark Freeman, Brent Freeman, Glenn Broughton, Danny McCain, Pat Campbell, Mark Shumake and Royce Terrell.
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Was so sad to read of Mrs. Johnson’s passing. I am 57 years old now and still have the fondest memories of her and her 3rd grade classroom at South Elementary (one of the only rooms with a door directly outside to the playground, and it had carpet). She was always so very kind and patient.
Even the time that we broke a mirror she had hanging on the wall.
A lot of us 3rd graders took up a money collection so we could replace it.
Thank you Mrs. Johnson. You will always have a fond place in my heart.
Cynthia Barnard Scribner
What a wonderful and insightful teacher Mrs. Johnson was. She discovered my talent for “fiction” and occasionally, after lunch, during story time after lunch; she let me tell stories instead. I loved it. I included classmates as characters in my stories. One day I was mad at Harris Ryan for shoving a friend to the ground, so that day I carried all my classmates down a deep, dark cave in my story and made it very creepy. Then, suddenly, I had a monster pop out and eat Harris. While everyone was gasping (especially Harris) Mrs. Johnson scrambled to take over the story. She did it with finesse. Later, she explained to me that story time was not the place for revenge. I never killed off another classmate during story time. But later, when I became an author, I admit to killing off a few other folks I didn’t like in my various novels. Mrs. Johnson is one of the three teachers who encouraged the creativity it took for me to become a fiction novelist. I loved her dearly. (even though she was also the teacher who refused to let me continue to borrow paper from classmates because I used the opportunity to talk. She also made me stay in from recess once to clean my desk because I finished an assignment I was writing on my desktop because I ran out of paper and knew I could not borrow any from anyone.)
Mrs Johnson would have given me a B for that passage for not having proofread….even though it was praising her. She didn’t play favorites.
She taught me in 3rd grade. I remember her making sure we stood for the pledge. I loved her so much. She was always smiling. My mom and dad thought the world of her too.
Prayers to her entire family.
Catherine Powell
Polly Shumake and Family purchased the Lavender Reflections Spray for the family of Ima Kathryn Johnson.
Polly Shumake and Family planted a Memorial Tree in honor of Ima Kathryn Johnson.
Emerald Garden Basket was purchased for the family of Ima Kathryn Johnson.
Vicki Lilley and family planted a Memorial Tree in honor of Ima Kathryn Johnson.
In memory of a spirited yet reserved lady that always exhibited grace, caring, and style. She was a great friend to our family and many others. May you Rest In Peace and your family be comforted by the many prayers. Roy Dalby & Family.