Alyne Sneed Johnson

Alyne Sneed, a truly remarkable woman, who devoted her life to helping anyone that she encountered in need with sincere passion, empathy, and unwavering integrity. Born on March 11, 1926, in the small town of Creedmor, Texas to Robert Sneed and Myrtle Thornton Sneed, both preceded her in death. As an only child, she became very creative at an early age to entertain herself. Anyone who knew Alyne well, would hear her story of how she began reading at the tender age of three years old. Having developed a love of reading at such an early age, she continued reading anything she could such as the Bible, newspapers, books, magazines, recipes, etc. She continued reading until her eyesight began to fail her several months ago.

Her parents moved to Lockhart, Texas where she spent the first few years of her life. Her mother, Myrtle, accepted a new job in San Angelo, Texas and so Alyne, was raised by her grandmother, Louella Ellison, who didn’t want Myrtle to take her to a new town. She had a plethora of great uncles, aunts, and cousins, whom she adored.

Alyne excelled in grade school and because she was a great orator, she played the lead role in “Little Red Riding Hood” and “ Too Good to Miss”, among other plays. In “Too Good to Miss”, her very favorite line was “every dog has his day.” She often recited those very lines when referring to people who were mistreated by others and she would often remind you that those were her famous lines in the school play.

One summer, she went to Corpus Christi to visit her father, Robert Sneed. He lived near the army base in Corpus. One day a handsome army private passed by her dad’s house and saw Alyne. The rest is history. She married McKinley Johnson and later moved to Dallas, Texas when he completed his service in the army.

Alyne valued education, even though she only completed the ninth grade. As a mother of seven children, she pushed and supported her children and she was rewarded when they all finished high school. A very encouraging person, she kept reminding her children, how important it was to go to college or some type of post secondary school. All seven did attend college and three attained under graduate degrees, three of her children completed coursework to earn associates degrees, and two were awarded multiple graduate degrees. Indeed she was a proud mom of all her children and didn’t hesitate to brag about them whenever she had the chance.

She stayed home until her youngest started school and then she accepted part time work to help her husband, Mckinley with the household expenses. She began working as a maid

and cleaned private homes. She also later began working at the State Fair of Texas as a part of the cleaning crew and worked in Food Service at several Dallas ISD schools.

Alyne found her church home at St. Paul Methodist church, under the leadership of Dr, I.B. Loud. She brought her seven children to St. Paul with her. Some are still members to date. Even though she left St. Paul in the mid 60’s and joined Munger Ave. Baptist Church, she ensured that all seven of her children attended services at St. Paul on Sundays.

Though Alyne departed this life on July 10, 2025, her legacy is far from forgotten. It lives on in the countless lives that she touched through her compassion and her uncanny ability to never meet a stranger. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Mckinley Johnson, her cherished daughters, Marcea Eileen Llahsram, and Doris “Dee”) Ellen Johnson.

Alyne’s legacy lives on through her loving family: her children, Gwen D. Chance (Austin, Texas) Carol Ann Johnson, Glenn Kevin Johnson, Ardith Lynn Fuller, and Muriel Arlette Johnson-Redd. Her grandchildren, whom she shared laughter, tears and unbreakable bonds, Dr. Sharee L. Lawson (Michael-Wisconsin) Jack A. Chance, II, Joshua Fuller, Edward L. (Eddie) Tanksley (Talisha), Kennie Kay Fuller, Fatima Llahsram, Bianca Zelli (Claude), Earsula Llahsram, Gabrielle Llahsram, Kenny (Trey) Fuller, III, Searcy Redd, IV, Marla Redd, and Spenser Redd, countless great grandchildren, a host of cousins,special friend Bonnye Sherman and family, and a community of friends that felt blessed to know her.