1923
Eldress
2012
Eldress Johnson
August 12, 1923 — September 4, 2012
Ms. Virginia Johnson - Sunrise: August 12, 1923 - Sunset: September 4, 2012.
A loving mother and matriarch to four generations of decendants, will be celebrated, September 15, 2012 at 11:00am. Please join our family along with the congregation which she worshipped alongside for 44 years; The Supreme Council of The House of Jacob 3455 Bernal Drive; Dallas, Texas 75212.
Celebration of Life for: Jennie Lee Johnson, also known as: Virginia Johnson
On an August morning, in 1923, Ralph Waldo Johnson and Sally Ann Johnson were blessed with the gift of their third child: Jennie Lee Johnson.
As with the harsh existence of many Negros during a pivotal period of American?s history, Jennie Lee?s quest for academic excellence and a career in child development was impeded by the lethargic process to social change. Despite these challenges, she navigated through physical hardship and spirit altering influences; a testament of her faith in GOD, and commitment to overcoming the social tyranny which plagued American?s greatness.
Preceded in death by both parents and seven siblings, it was in January of 1968 that Jennie Lee, in which years earlier converted her name to Virginia Johnson, began her quest for self-identification.
With the premise of walking by faith as her mantra, In 1967 Virginia and her children moved next door to Elder Charles Ames and his family. And within days, a friendship began; subsequently Virginia was invited to attend Elder. Ames? church, The Supreme Council of the House of Jacob.
Unbeknownst to Virginia, many of Charles Ames? church members, who were missionaries in Hope, Arkansas, were childhood friends of Virginia, her beloved sister, Serverda Ford (deceased) and her brother, Willie Benjamin Johnson; all who had moved from Fulton, Arkansas to Dallas, Texas.
In January 1968, Virginia Johnson became a member of the Supreme Council of the House of Jacob (HOJ) and vigorously adhered to a life, in which the ideology of HOJ represented a path to salvation. With vigor, for 44 years, Elderess Virginia Johnson spread the gospel as it is purported by the esteem founders of this religious body.
Elderess Virginia Johnson is survived by one brother, Willie Benjamin Johnson of Dallas, Texas. And her four off springs: Serverda Jean Johnson-Lewis, Richard Hiriam Johnson and Rodney Adam Johnson of Dallas, Texas, and Oscar Ralph Johnson-Bluitt of Palmdale, California. Eleven grandchildren: Kimberly Y. Scarborough, Tanesha R. Lewis, Jerushah D. Bolts, Antoinette Lewis, Ashley A. Lewis, Richard H. Johnson II, Brandi N. Johnson, Kyle A. Smith, Yunique Harris, Aysha Robinson: Shaniqah Houston. Seven great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren and host nephews, nieces and friends.
Jean, Oscar, Rich, Rod: ?Know the Lord of peace himself give peace always by all means the lord b with u all.? Precious
A loving mother and matriarch to four generations of decendants, will be celebrated, September 15, 2012 at 11:00am. Please join our family along with the congregation which she worshipped alongside for 44 years; The Supreme Council of The House of Jacob 3455 Bernal Drive; Dallas, Texas 75212.
Celebration of Life for: Jennie Lee Johnson, also known as: Virginia Johnson
On an August morning, in 1923, Ralph Waldo Johnson and Sally Ann Johnson were blessed with the gift of their third child: Jennie Lee Johnson.
As with the harsh existence of many Negros during a pivotal period of American?s history, Jennie Lee?s quest for academic excellence and a career in child development was impeded by the lethargic process to social change. Despite these challenges, she navigated through physical hardship and spirit altering influences; a testament of her faith in GOD, and commitment to overcoming the social tyranny which plagued American?s greatness.
Preceded in death by both parents and seven siblings, it was in January of 1968 that Jennie Lee, in which years earlier converted her name to Virginia Johnson, began her quest for self-identification.
With the premise of walking by faith as her mantra, In 1967 Virginia and her children moved next door to Elder Charles Ames and his family. And within days, a friendship began; subsequently Virginia was invited to attend Elder. Ames? church, The Supreme Council of the House of Jacob.
Unbeknownst to Virginia, many of Charles Ames? church members, who were missionaries in Hope, Arkansas, were childhood friends of Virginia, her beloved sister, Serverda Ford (deceased) and her brother, Willie Benjamin Johnson; all who had moved from Fulton, Arkansas to Dallas, Texas.
In January 1968, Virginia Johnson became a member of the Supreme Council of the House of Jacob (HOJ) and vigorously adhered to a life, in which the ideology of HOJ represented a path to salvation. With vigor, for 44 years, Elderess Virginia Johnson spread the gospel as it is purported by the esteem founders of this religious body.
Elderess Virginia Johnson is survived by one brother, Willie Benjamin Johnson of Dallas, Texas. And her four off springs: Serverda Jean Johnson-Lewis, Richard Hiriam Johnson and Rodney Adam Johnson of Dallas, Texas, and Oscar Ralph Johnson-Bluitt of Palmdale, California. Eleven grandchildren: Kimberly Y. Scarborough, Tanesha R. Lewis, Jerushah D. Bolts, Antoinette Lewis, Ashley A. Lewis, Richard H. Johnson II, Brandi N. Johnson, Kyle A. Smith, Yunique Harris, Aysha Robinson: Shaniqah Houston. Seven great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren and host nephews, nieces and friends.
Jean, Oscar, Rich, Rod: ?Know the Lord of peace himself give peace always by all means the lord b with u all.? Precious
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