Lelia Johnson

JOHNSON, Sis. Lelia Mae - Age 88, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at Maple Wood Nursing Home in Clio, MI. Family hour 10:30AM Monday, August 21, 2006 at Canaan Baptist Church, 910 E. Gillespie, with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Pastor Charles E. Roots officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, 5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Monday. Sis. Johnson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10AM-8PM Sunday. Sis. Lelia Mae Johnson was born January 11, 1918 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the daughter of Fulton and Cora (Carter) Tims. She has been a resident of Flint, MI since 1944 and was a member of Canaan Baptist Church where she served on the Usher Board, Mission Union, Sunday School Teacher and sang with the choir. Sis. Johnson was a member of the Great Lakes Baptist District Association Women's Auxiliary, where she served on the Hostess Committee. She was very active in the community church affairs. Sis. Johnson worked at Hurley Medical Center in the Laundry, which was located in the building that is now called the Boiler Room. In February 24, 1978, she was named Employee of the Month with 32 years of service. Sis. Lelia Mae Johnson leaves to cherish her memory: daughters, Edna Kahee of Flint, MI and Raye Haynes of Vallego, CA; god-children, Joe and Lillie Leverette of Flint, MI; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sister, Clair Washington of Flint, MI; brother, Mr. & Mrs. Oray and Florida Tims of Detroit, MI; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Sis. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, George Wesley Johnson, Sr; son, George Wesley Johnson, Jr., 3 sisters, Beatrice Ware, Vera White and Rosie Singleton; brother, J.D. Tims. The family would like to express special thanks to Maple Woods Manor Staff, special thanks to Emma Johnson and Birdie Nichols, Dr. Jaghish Bhagat & Dr. Brian Bhagat, Pastor & Sister Charles E. Roots and Canaan Baptist Church family, Don Norton & Lockwood Apts family and all other ministries.

Lelia Johnson

January 11, 1918 - August 15, 2006