Jessamine “Tiny” Johns, daughter of the late Ira Cecil Tucker and Laycofa Wilfong Tucker, was born on May 15, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana and departed this life on June 23, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 92 years.

Mrs. Johns was a farmer’s wife and homemaker.  She was a member of Brown General Baptist Church in Puxico, Missouri, Brown Church Quilting Ladies and the Puxico VFW Auxiliary #7782. 

On February 23, 1944, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Vernon Johns.  Mr. Johns preceded her in death on November 7, 1999.

She is survived by two sons, Kevin Johns (Janet) of Dudley and Larry Johns (Debbie) of Jackson; by two daughters, Patti McLean (Rick) of Puxico and Darlene Johns of Cape Girardeau; by her son-in-law, Dale Taylor of Puxico; by her brother, Ira Tucker of Puxico, by her sister, Donna Gilmore of Puxico; by eleven grandchildren, David Taylor (Anna), Matthew Taylor (Janell), Chrystal Holman (Jeff), Brandi Robinson (Andy), Danielle Massey, Coltan Johns (Lauren), Samuel Loos, Sarah Loos, Jennifer Koenig (Jarod), Caleb Johns (Jackie), and Emily Johns; by eleven great-grandchildren, Scott Taylor (Heather), Dustin Taylor (Danielle) Wyatt Taylor (Jayna), Alivia Taylor, Bailey McLean, Corbin McGowen, Aricka Robinson, Isabella Robinson, Benjamin Koenig, Rebekah Koenig and Elijah Koenig; and by three great-great-grandchildren, Rylee Taylor, Mallie Jo Taylor and Kimber Taylor.

Other than by her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Glendon Johns, by her daughter, Bonnie J. Taylor; by her brother Martin Tucker and by three sisters, Ada Gail Hodge, Mamie Lee Mash and Alibea Midgett.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

Funeral services will then be conducted at Brown General Baptist Church in Puxico on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Ray Placher and Rev. John Buttry officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Brown Church Cemetery in Puxico.