Vera Lee Johnson Obituary
The world bids farewell to Vera Lee Johnson (Hopkinsville, Kentucky), born in Gracey, Kentucky, departing on October 21, 2025 at the age of 97. Vera leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Especulia Russell Bacon and George Townsend Bacon; her husbands, Otis Daniel and James Johnson; her son Veotis Bacon Gilmer; her sisters, Liddie Bacon Manning and Esther Bacon Whitlock; and her nieces, Shirley Bacon Nwangwa and Jackie Bacon Coleman.
She is survived by: her children, Oliver Kendall (Joyce), Francene Gilmer (Hopkinsville) and Rory (Pat); her stepchildren, Beverly Johnson Watkins (Hopkinsville), Ronald (Kathy) and Johnson (Hopkinsville); her grandchildren, Nekesha (David), Brittany Gilmer Tuoyo (Lexington), Rory Gilmer II (Nashville) and Fredericka Leavell (Hopkinsville); her great grandchildren, Destiny Cozart, Dalen Cozart, Zay'Kwan Tuoyo, Tanner Leavell, Jr. and Trent Leavell; her sibling's children, Vicki Bailey, Zonetta Easterly English and Zachary Easterly; her friends, Gwenda Motley and Christina Leath; and her great-nephew Nicholas.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 27th 2025 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM at the Virginia Street Baptist Church (209 S Virginia St, Hopkinsville, KY 42240). A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 27th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Christian County Literacy Council, P.O. Box 4048, Hopkinsville, KY 42241.
