Johnny Kimsey Obituary

Johnny Kimsey

Born: January 18, 1963 | Died: July 5, 2025

Johnny Kimsey age 62 of Spring City, Tennessee died on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at his residence. He was born on January 18, 1963. Johnny attended school in Rhea County. He then joined the United States Army and served for 16 years earning the rank of E-6, Staff Sergeant. After retiring from the service, Johnny worked at Advance Auto Parts in Dayton, Tennessee and retired in 2017. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and playing Skip-Bo. Johnny was of the Protestant faith.

Johnny is preceded in death by his father Julian Dale Kimsey.

Survivors include his mother Mary Emma McCollister of Spring City, Tennessee; his children Christopher (Rachel) Kimsey of Lebanon, Tennessee and Joni (Samuel) Raper of Madisonville, Tennessee; his brother Jerry Kimsey of Spring City, Tennessee; his sisters Debbie Cantrell, Melinda (Stephen) Vaught, and Tammy Baldwin all of Spring City, Tennessee; his nine grandchildren Joshua (Kelsey) Crowder, Mikayla (Austin) Fowler, Anika Crowder, Alexis Crowder, Maliyah Crowder, Serenity Kimsey, Madison Kimsey, Hailey Hoefling, and Rebecca Hoefling; his four great grandchildren Wesley, Ellie, Gary, and Lyla; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Scott officiating. Interment with full military honors followed in the Spring City Memorial Gardens. The family received friends on Thursday, July 10, 2025, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Vaughn Funeral Home.

Vaughn Funeral Home of Spring City is in charge of the arrangements of Johnny Kimsey and asks that friends and family share their words of comfort and memories on our website www.vaughn-funeral-home.com