May 5, 1931 November 17, 2024
Johnnye Beth Harris Kramer, 93, passed away at home surrounded by family on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Graveside services were held on November 19 at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center, Texas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at First Methodist Church of Center on December 27 at 2 p.m.
Johnnye was born May 5, 1931, in Center. Her parents were Austin Harris and Ruby Green Harris. She graduated from Center High School in 1947. She was married to Ralph Kramer from 1950 until his death in 2003. Together they spent many years following Ralph’s next promotion with Ma Bell until his retirement when they returned to Center. Although she had several jobs along the way, her real profession was the selfless, loving care of family and friends. Her creativity, green thumb, culinary expertise, and physical stamina were legendary.
Johnnye is preceded in death by her husband Ralph, her parents, and siblings, Maggie and Dick Strebeck, Yvonne and Elvin Permenter, Marguerite and Bill Kiss, Monroe Harris, and Robert and Dollie Harris.
Johnnye leaves behind her children: Brenda and Sam Milner, Tom and Miggs Kramer, and Tim and Beth Kramer; her nine grandchildren and spouses, Mike and April Milner, David and Laurel Milner, Steven and Kameron Milner, Ryan and Gina Meech, Adam and Leslie Meech, Niki and Matt Kelly, Dustin and Sara Kramer, Nicholas and Amber Kramer, and Lizzie and Jeff Wapelhorst; and 12 great-grandchildren, James Milner, Jacob Milner, Grace Milner, Holden Meech, Kendall Meech, Wyatt Meech, Brooklyn Meech, Rowyn Kelly, Anson Kelly, Reece Kramer, Miles Kramer, and Ryder Kramer. In addition, Johnnye leaves behind nieces, nephews, cousins, and inlaws that she claimed as her own. She is the heart of our diverse family and will be missed forever.
Please share in celebrating her life at First Methodist Church of Center on December 27 at 2 p.m.
Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www. watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com