February 26, 2024
Donna Lee (Simpson) Johnson, 93, of Versailles, Kentucky, formerly of Ashland, Kentucky, entered into eternal rest surrounded by loving family on February 23, 2024, after an extended illness. Born in 1930 in Ashland, Kentucky, Donna was the daughter of the late Katherine Berger Simpson and John F. Simpson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Johnson, brother Tim Simpson, and nephew Steven Simpson. Donna is survived by her brother, Fred Simpson (Peggy); nieces, Heidi Hemlepp (John), Christina Toy (Paul), Fredda Brannon (Stephen); nephew, Scott Simpson; sister-in- law, Kay Simpson; and dear friend and caregiver, Getti Simpson. She is also survived by a host of great-nieces and great-nephews whom she adored. A graduate of Holy Family High School in Ashland, Kentucky, Donna attended Ashland Junior College. She was employed as the office manager for Dr. Dillon Brown for many years. In 1968 she married the love of her life, Charlie. Upon retirement, Donna traveled to her favorite place in the mountains and volunteered in numerous capacities at Holy Family School and Holy Family Church, where she was a parishioner. > > Feisty, intelligent, and stubborn until the end, Donna fought a tough battle through illness and injury. Her family would like to thank the friends and neighbors who cared for and visited her including Amy Branham, Bernard Stump, and the family of Mark and Linda Price. They would also like to thank the nurses and therapists at Bluegrass Community Hospital, Bluegrass Care Navigators Hospice, and the directors and staff at Daisy Hill Senior Living for their incredibly compassionate care. The family of Donna Johnson will receive friends at Lazear Funeral Home in Ashland, Kentucky, on Friday, March 1, 2024, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. with service at 1:00 p.m., followed by burial at Calvary Cemetery in Ashland. Donna loved and missed her later-in-life companion, her kitty Amber. To honor Donna’s love of animals, please consider making a donation to the Woodford County Humane Society, 265 Thomas Lane, Versailles, KY 40383.
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