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Ronald “Ron” Lee Johnsey

By The Leader on December 19, 2019

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Ronald “Ron” Lee Johnsey
Date of Death – December 11, 2019

Mr. Ronald “Ron” Lee Johnsey, 73 of Covington, passed away on the morning of December 11, 2019 in Collierville. Mr. Ron was a retired teacher from Crestview Middle School and a member of the First Baptist Church in Covington.

Mr. Johnsey is survived by his wife, Linda Robbins Johnsey of Covington; his sons, Ronald Lee Johnsey, Jr. (Kelly) of Minneapolis and Richard Thomas Johnsey of Memphis; a brother, Richard Chonak of Boston, Mass.; a sister, Judy Chonak of Epping, N.H.; and a granddaughter, Tori Johnsey of Memphis.

Mr. Johnsey was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Lee and Nell Johnsey Spencer and by his aunt, Susan Handoff.

Visitation for Mr. Johnsey was held on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. till noon at the First Baptist Church. A memorial service  followed at noon.

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