Carolyn Mae Rector Johnson, 77, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Baptist Health Deaconess.

She was born on April 5, 1945, in Nortonville, KY, to the late Allie Mae Mason Rector and Leamon O. Rector. She loved cooking, singing, playing the piano and guitar, and taking care of other's children.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Jerry "Jarvis" Johnson; sisters, Wila Dean Moore and Betty Hill; brother, Rev. James Buddy Rector; and great-grandson, Kaidyn Johnson.

Survivors include her husband of sixty-two years, Herbert "Jerry" Jerald Johnson of Madisonville; son, Troy (Arwen) Johnson of Madisonville; daughters, Tressa (Aaron) Harn and Terri Qualls, both of Madisonville; grandchildren, Ashley Ray, Jessi (Octavius) Dotson, Clay (Rachel) Johnson, and Blake Johnson; great-grandchildren, Cash, Harlee, Layla, Von, Marlei, Sydni, Ellie, Aarion, and Lia; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2022, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Tonya Daugherty officiating. Burial to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday and from 12 p.m. until the funeral hour on Thursday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Henry Daugherty, Troy Johnson, Blake Johnson, Clay Johnson, Aaron Harn, and Eric Parrent. Honorary pallbearer will be the late Jerry "Jarvis" Johnson, in his memory, Octavius Dotson, and Ryan Moore.