Edith Johnson, 90

Mrs. Edith Sue Johnson, 90 of Benton, KY, died Friday, October 16, 2020 in Hobart, IN. A native of Decatur, AL, Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of the late Henry and Cora (Sego) Dial. She was a retired waitress and a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by one son, James Van (Linda) Johnson of Chesterton, IN; two daughters, Barbara Johnson of Benton, KY and Vicki (Terry ) Ladd of Hobart, IN; five grandchildren, Denise (Jack) Painter, Steven Ladd, Jason Wyatt, Adam Johnson, and Jamie (Mike) Watson; four great-grandchildren, Jessica Wyatt, Samantha Painter, Maddi Wyatt, and Austin Ladd; two great-great grandchildren Kaitlyn Wyatt and Sophia Strain and a great-great granddaughter arriving in December, 2020.

Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, James Virgil Johnson; one brother, Jimmy Dial and one sister, Opal South.

Funeral services will be conducted 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 in the chapel of Collier Funeral Home, 211 West Fifth Street in Benton, KY, with Rev. Bill Amberg officiating. Interment will follow in Marshall County Memory Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Collier Funeral Home.