Mrs. Barbara Johnson

JOHNSON, Mother Barbara J. - Age 75, passed away, Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 23, 2013 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Mother Johnson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12 noon -8 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Barbara J. Johnson was born August 15, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee. Mother Johnson was raised in Detroit, Michigan where she attended the Detroit Public School system. She relocated to Flint, Michigan in 1962 with her late spouse, Henry Stevenson. Mother Johnson went to work at the Flint Community Schools as a Teacher's Aide then went on to work for Kelly Services as a Home Care Aid, where she cared for many patients. Mother Johnson was a devoted mother of 3 children: 2 girls and 1 boy. Mother Johnson was a faithful and loyal woman to her family. She was known to have a great since of humor. Mother Johnson became a member of St. James C.O.G.I.C. for 38 years under the leadership of the late Supt. B.T. Stephens, and Elder William Sewell, where she was a faithful and loyal member of the church until her health started to fail her. She was a Missionary, served as an Usher and sung in the Choir at the church, as well as anywhere else in the ministry that she was needed as a willing worker. Mother Barbara J. Johnson leaves to cherish her sweet memories: 2 daughters, Rhonda Denise (Reverend Clarence) Lee of Swartz Creek, MI and Latrice Twan Johnson; special God-daughter who was also known as her daughter, April Porter of Flint; 11 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, and special friends including, Dorothy Smith, Gloria Williams and Vergil Mae Smedly and, God-Daughter Regina McCants. Mother Johnson was preceded in death by her spouse, Henry Stevenson; son, Kevin B Johnson; parents, John Preston and Ella Preston; 2 sisters, Ella Jean Little and Sam Ella Johnson. The family would like to express special thanks to the staff of Hurley Medical Center ICCU 4th floor and a host of family and friends for their love and support.

Mrs. Barbara Johnson

August 15, 1937 - February 16, 2013