Rita Sue (McAdams) Johnson, 57, of McKinney, Texas, passed away November 25, 2011, at the Medical Center of McKinney surrounded by family and friends.
She was born September 4, 1954, in McKinney, Texas, the daughter of the late Everett and Viola McAdams. She was the youngest of 7 children.
She attended Amherst High School in Amherst, Texas. She continued her education at West Texas State in Canyon, Texas where she ran track. She married Mickey Johnson on May 18, 1974. Mickey and Rita shared 37 years of marriage and were blessed with two sons, Gabe and Matt.
Rita was a kind and thoughtful wife, mother, grand-mother, sister, aunt and friend. She had a smile that could light up a room and a laugh that could warm your heart. She worked as a secretary for Gunter High School, Teague Industries, and Freese and Nichols, Inc. In her free time she enjoyed gardening, caring for her dogs, being with family, and most of all, spoiling her grand-children. She will be greatly missed and forever cherished.
She is survived by her husband Mickey Johnson of McKinney, TX; son and daughter-in-law Gabe and Amy Johnson of Fort Worth, TX; son and daughter-in-law Matt and Kary Johnson of Rockwall, TX; grandchildren Kinley, Chloe, and Cayden Johnson; brother Milburn McAdams of Bonham, TX; sister Mary Lou Day of Sherman, TX; brother Ronald McAdams of Frisco, TX; sister Ruth Smith of Anna, TX; brother James McAdams of Wilmington, NC; and brother Royce McAdams of Temple, TX.
Visitation will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday, December 2, at Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 660 E. Highway 380 in Princeton, Texas. A service will be held Saturday, December 3rd at noon at the Charles W. Smith & Sons Princeton Chapel. Burial will take place at Wilson’s Chapel Cemetery immediately following the service.
2 Timothy 4:6-8 "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing."
Arrangements provided by Charles W. Smith & Sons, 972-562-7788 or cwsfuneralhome.com