KAREEM LEYON JOHNSON  

Kareem Leyon Johnson, infant son of Kevin Johnson Jr. and Jeneveve Brown of Quincy, Ill., left this world to be with Jesus on Monday, July 8, 2024 at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.

Keem was born on March 11, 2024 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill., to his loving parents Kevin and Jeneveve.

He leaves behind to mourn his passing his parents of Quincy, grandmothers, Janelle Min of Ewing, Mo., and Wanda Chambers of Quincy; grandfather, Carl Westcott of Dallas, Tex.,; great grandparents, Richard and Jennifer Brown of Ewing, Mo.; brothers, Jason Ranabargar of Hannibal, Mo., and Jakeem Johnson of Quincy, Ill.; Uncles, Jarico, Jobe and Justice Brown all of Ewing, Jhul and Justice Min both of Ewing, Gary Westcott of Austin, Tex., Chart and Court Westcott both of Dallas, Quintez and Tremayne Johnson both of Quincy, Ill.; aunts, Carla Westcott of Salt Point, N.Y., Quentina Chambers and Yari Johnson both of Quincy, Ill.; great uncles, James Brown of Quincy and Quentin Chambers of Brentwood, Mo.; great aunts, Carrie Brown of Ewing, Kris and Paula Brown both of Quincy; Great Great Uncle, Donnie Smith of Quincy; great great aunt, Jane Smith of Quincy and cousins, Tristan Davinport, Taelyn Chambers, Kainell Fitch, and Coty Smith all of Quincy and Samson, Kaden, and Amari Johnson all of Kansas City, Mo.

Keem was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ronald Williams, great grandmother, Gloria Chambers and his great uncle, Robert Chambers.

“To our Son, it broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone. A part of us went with you the day God called you home. A million times we’ve thought of you, a million times we’ve cried. If us loving you would have saved you, you would have never died. Forgive me Lord I will always weep for my son I’ve loved so much, but yet could not keep.” Poem by, Ron Tranmer

Of all the previous gifts in life, however great or small, to have you as our son, was the greatest gift of all we miss you with every beat of our broken hearts. You mean the whole world to us. See you again one day.—Love, your Mommy and Daddy.

Graveside services and burial for Kareem were held July 22, 2024 in the Ewing Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Richard Ulrich officiating.

Memorial gifts may be made to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO as well as acknowledgements and cards of sympathy in care of Ball-Davis Funeral Home, P.O. Box 273, Ewing, MO 63440.

Online condolences may be left at www.davis-fh.com.