Paulette Johnson, 64, of Waco, TX. Lost her yearlong battle with ALS and passed away on November 17th 2013. Services will be 2pm Wednesday, November 20th at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Tuesdday, Nov. 19 at the funeral home. Paulette was born September 5, 1949 to Mary (Cook) and Jesse Ray Johnson. She grew up in Waco and attended Lavega High School with her three sisters. Paulette followed a career path in nursing where she worked for local nursing homes and Hillcrest Hospice for 8 years. She loved to spend time with her children Robert Kimball, Jeff Kimball and Stefanie Riddle. She was known for her beautiful smile, sense of humor, loving heart and her open arms. Paulette deeply cared for everyone and welcomed anyone into her home. She took pride in the fact that she beat her battle with cancer and was in remission for three years. She was preceded in death by her father, Jesse Ray Johnson; her nieces, Jennifer Isken, Brittney Holland and Marsha Holland; and her nephew, Freddy Ray Holland JR. She is survived by her mother: Mary Evelyn Johnson; her sister's: Willie Smart, Nell Spaulding and Donna Isken; her three children: Robert and Jeff Kimball and Stefanie Riddle; grandchildren: Courtney Kimball, Joshua Kimball, Jesse Kimball, Brady Kimball, Tanner Kimball, Serenity Howse and Maddilyn Zufelt; several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be, Terry Tindall, Travis Holland, Shawn Holland, Chad Pickens, Steve Cook, and Larry Howse.