Susie Mabel (Johnson) Williams 1897-1981

Susie Mabel Williams, daughter of Wesley and Betty Brickey Johnson was born February 16, 1897 in Camden County and departed this life January 18, 1981 at her home in Richland, Missouri. In September of 1939 she was united in marriage to Jack Williams. She has lived in Richland most of her life. Funeral services were held January 20, 1981 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dale Hufft officiating. Burial was in the Johnson Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Chapels. Survivors include two brothers, Lee Johnson, of Belle, Missouri; Ransy Johnson of Sacramento, California; and one sister, Mrs. Norma Hancock of Richland, Missouri. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two sisters, Myrtle and Lottie.

Johnson Cemetery

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Johnson Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., near Crocker, Missouri, on what was once known as the “old Charley Cook Farm”, which has also been owned by John Sharp.

Johnson Cemetery has about 31 marked graves, with almost half of them belonging to members of the Johnson family. Other family names that can be found on tombstones here are: Caldwell, Green, Howel, Kneip, Lappin, McKnabb, Phillips, Shannon, Skaggs, and Williams. The oldest stone belongs to Jesse A. Skaggs who died 6 October, 1856. At least one person has been interred here since 1980.

One story stands out in Johnson Cemetery. Joseph Lappin was born in 1836. As he was traveling from Polk County, Missouri to Wayne County, Illinois he died here in 1877. A marker was placed by his sons, Sam, Will, and John in 1949.

Latitude: 37.9553165
Longitude: -92.3123949
Township 37-Range 13-Section 12