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Dana Johnson Obituary
October 28, 1970 - March 19, 2021
Lexington, Kentucky - Dana Elizabeth Patterson Johnson age 50, beloved wife of Bryan Dale Johnson passed away suddenly on Friday, March 19th of 2021 at her residence. Dana was born in Shelby, NC on October 28th in 1970. Dana was the daughter of Diane Gibson-Patterson (Lexington) and the late Charles H. Patterson. Dana was a graduate of Lafayette High School in Lexington as well as Lexington Community College. Dana was the Customer Relations Director at The Lafayette retirement community where she was employed for many years. She had a love and passion for the residents and referred to them as her "boys and girls." Dana was also instrumental in implementing the Red Hat Society at The Lafayette. Dana is survived by her husband, Bryan Dale Johnson and her mother Diane Gibson-Patterson. She is also survived by a special uncle Larry "Dale" Gibson (Lexington); aunts Catherine Gibson (Shelby, NC); Barbara "Bobbi" Patterson Gibson (Nashville, TN); Tammi and Lynn Dodson (Wilmington, NC). Special cousins Jeff and Sheila White (Lexington, KY) and son Tyler; Joey and Libby Miller (Dalton, GA) and sons Kyle and Ian; Brandy Gibson Beason
(Shelby, NC) and daughters Hannah Brooks (Matthews, NC), Ericah Beason (San Marcos, TX) and son Luke Beason (Shelby, NC); Ryan Dodson (Wilmington, NC) and Wesley Dodson (Wilmington, NC). She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents James D. Patterson and Sybil Sisk Patterson. Maternal grandparents Ray E. Gibson Sr. and Elizabeth M. Gibson and uncle Ray E. (Rick) Gibson and cousin Eric N. Gibson (Shelby, NC). Visitation is set for Wednesday March 24th at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home on Harrodsburg Road in Lexington, Kentucky at 10:30 am to
12:30 p.m. The funeral is Wednesday March 24th at 12:30 p.m.
with burial to follow at Bluegrass Memorial Gardens. In Dana's
memory the family asks that any memorials or in lieu of any
donations to the family please make them to: KY Hopeful Paws
Rescue.
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Pat Coggins
March 17, 2023
Iane, I still pray for you with theloss of Dana. No words can express my sympathy but please know God is taking good care of her . And she is watching ovee you . Love you Dear friend. God sustain you.
Linda Elrod
September 14, 2021
Diane, I can only imagine how tremendous your loss is and will continue to be. My heart hurts for you and with you as I know you still grieve her loss. I felt I knew her through your endearing remarks and close relationship with her. She was so beautiful, apparently inside and out and I know you miss her terribly. May God's mercy and love be extended to you in your sorrow and bring you comfort and peace. I love you Dear Friend and will pray for you to continue with life as I'm sure Dana would want for you.
God Bless, Linda Allen Elrod
Carolyn Elliott
March 29, 2021
I first met Dana when my parents moved to the Lafayette in 2007. What a wonderful, caring person she was and Mom and Dad (Evelyn "Babe") and Bill Delaney, thought the world of her. After Mom and Dad passed away, I met up with Dana a few years later when she worked at the Richmond Place; I met her through the rehab center. It's a long story about how she brought 2 ladies into my life (and the life of a circle of friends) but Dana made a huge impact by doing that. These 2 ladies - Iva Watts and Brenda Richards - became lifelong friends and members of our sewing group. There addition to our group (thanks to Dana) resulted in literally THOUSANDS of pocket prayer quilts, and knitted baby hats and blankets for newborns donated to St. Joe Hospital. Dana probably never knew the impact her kindness had on so many other people. Love and prayers for her family and friends.
Ed Knight
March 24, 2021
Sweet, sweet girl.
She will be missed -
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Kevin Todd
March 24, 2021
Dana was a friend everyone dreamed of having. Heart of gold who loved her mother more than anything in the world.
Ruth Reynolds
March 24, 2021
One Special Lady who loved her residents at the Lafayette and I am happy to be on of the residents. We will miss you. Rest In Peace Dear Dana.
Mary LeMaster
March 24, 2021
In loving memory of a wonderful person. I will miss your smiling face at The Lafayette.
Pat Coggins
March 22, 2021
A light has been extinguished...an angel has her wings. Diane so very very sorry fir your lost. No words can console you at this time but know I am praying for you and your famiky
Tish Mccabe
March 22, 2021
I had the pleasure of working with miss Dana at the Lafayette senior resort and she was a sweet heart and always smiling and doing what she could to make residents happy and she will be very missed around here prayers to her family
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