Edith E. Johnson

Edith E. Johnson, 85, daughter of the late Doughtery and Alethia Moody English, departed this life on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007.

She was born and educated in the public schools of Clarendon County. She was united in matrimony to the late Deacon Edmond Johnson. Mrs. Johnson accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and joined Salem Missionary Baptist Church, where she served faithfully under the pastorship of the late Rev. Dr. T.O. Everett. At Salem, she served as chairman of the deaconess board, member of the missionary ministry, mother’s club, and pastor’s aide. She was a longtime member of the Sumter Missionary and Educational Association. She later joined Corinth Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorship of the Rev. Barbara P. Lash. At Corinth, she served as the church’s deaconess and a member of the missionary ministry.

She was preceded in death by her husband; one daughter, Betsy Johnson; and two brothers, Herman English and James English.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories her loving children, Iburia Scott (Carlous) Johnson of Pittsburgh, Pa., James L. (Debra) Johnson, George E. (Sherry) Johnson, Loretta J. (Raymond) Rogers, Mildred R. (Michael) Slater, Curtis V. Johnson, Kevin L. (Sheila) Johnson, all of Sumter, and Cynthia J. (Alonza) Snipes of Stafford, Va.; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Willie White of Manning; one sister-in-law, Dora M. English; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.

Services were held on Friday, Feb. 9, 2007, at First Missionary Baptist Church where the Rev. W.S. Randolph is pastor, with the Rev. Barbara P. Lash officiating.

Burial followed in the Greenhill Cemetery.

Sumter Funeral Service Inc. was in charge of the arrangements.