Dawn Olivia Johnson Peery, age 92, of Payson passed away Tuesday, September 15 ^th , 2020 at the Legacy House in Spanish Fork, UT.

She was born April 27 ^th , 1928 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Arthur and Lillian Jameson Johnson. She married Kenvin Whitten Peery April 15, 1947 in Henderson, Nevada. He preceded her in death October 22 ^nd , 2005.

Dawn was the last of her special neighborhood. She watched out for and helped everyone over the years. She was the best mother of all.

Survivors include her children Jeanne (Bryan) Christensen, Salem; Jeff (Debbie) Peery; and Michael Peery all of Payson. She has six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild and also her brother Scott Johnson. She was preceded in death by her siblings Kelly, Art, Fred, Shirl, Margie Williams, May Wilson, and Olive Bowman.

Graveside services will be Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 1 pm, at Payson City Cemetery 805 East 400 North under the direction of Walker Mortuary in Payson.

“Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight,
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die.”