Johnnie Mae Hersey
4/6/1938 - 2/7/2014

Johnnie Mae Hersey, 75, of Danciger passed peacefully Friday, February 7, 2014. She was born April 6, 1938 in Douglas, Georgia to John and Alene Kersey. She came to the area in 1956 with her husband in the shrimping business. Johnnie Mae attended the Faith Baptist Church in Sweeny, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 50 years, Thomas Jackson Hersey, two sisters: Nanette Fuller and Emma Stevens.
Johnnie Mae is survived by six children: Virginia Toomer and husband Roy of West Columbia,Joy Jenkins and husband Bob of West Columbia,
Thomas Hersey, Jr. and wife Linda of Crystal Beach,Kevin Hersey and friend Miguel Santiago of Orlando, Florida,David Hersey of Clearwater, Florida,
Matthew Hersey and wife Amy of Apalachicola, Florida,11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren;sister, Winnie Manucy of St. Augustine, Florida,
many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends 6pm until 8pm Wednesday at Lakewood Chapel. Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Lakewood Funeral Chapel.

Interment will follow in West Columbia, Texas.

The family requests in lieu of flowers donations to the cancer charity of your choice.

 

 

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