Reecie Camille McKamey Johnson

The life of Reecie Camille McKamey Johnson begun on February 17, 1921 in Spring City, Tennessee to the late Reese McKamey and Maude Hickey Beechum.  She was called to eternal rest with her Lord and Savior on June 6, 2017 at Rhea County Hospital in Dayton, Tennessee at age 96.  She was a lifetime resident of Spring City, Tennessee.

“Mama Reecie” as she was lovingly called, stated that she only received a tenth grade education, but you would think she possessed a Masters in Humanity.  She loved the Lord and often wondered why He had kept her here so long.  “Mama Reecie” was a member of First Christian Community Church in Dayton, Tennessee and attended faithfully until her health declined.

Reecie was married to the late Glenn Doughty for ten years where she gave birth to four children.  She was preceded in death by three of the children from this union, Carl Edward Doughty, William Howard Doughty and her oldest daughter Olivia Joyce (Benton) Stewart.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, James Howard Johnson and one brother Andrew Beechum.

She leaves to cherish her memory her youngest son, Harvey Julian (Barbara) Doughty of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee and two daughters, Janice Johnson and Brenda (Charles) Johnson of Spring City, Tennessee, 9 grandchildren:  Jana’ Johnson of Spring City, Tennessee, Steven (Rachel) Johnson of Athens, Tennessee, Carrie Ann Johnson of Harriman, Tennessee, Olivia Cox of Dayton, Tennessee, Anitra (Corey) Griffin of Washington, D.C., Angela (Derrick) Henry of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Kimberly Parker of Southfield, Michigan, Kena (Ricky) Swift of Smyrna, Tennessee, Darryl Doughty of Detroit, Michigan.  14 great grandchildren plus one on the way, Teagan Johnson, Amara Henry, Alayah Henry, Derrion Henry, Dervana Henry, Dean Parker Jr., Dylan Parker, Dixon Parker, Darien Parker, Gesalle Gregory, Kendon Carter, Kaiden Carter, Kayla Doughty, Chanelle Doughty.

Funeral services are Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with Rev. James Guthrie officiating.  Interment will follow in the Petersburg Cemetery in Spring City.  The family will receive friends Saturday from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm at Vaughn Funeral Home.  Repass will be provided at Wolf Creek Baptist Church Family Life Center.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City, Tennessee 423-365-5221.   Please share your condolences and memories of Reecie on our website www.vaughn-funeral-home.com.