Josephine Johnson's obituary , Passed away on March 11, 2024 in Gary, Indiana

Josephine Johnson

January 27, 1938 - March 11, 2024 (86 years old)

Gary, Indiana

Josephine Johnson's obituary , Passed away on March 11, 2024 in Gary, Indiana

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Ridgelawn Funeral Home

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Josephine Johnson

January 27, 1938 - March 11, 2024 (86 years old)

Gary, Indiana

Josephine Johnson Obituary

We are sad to announce that on March 11, 2024 we had to say goodbye to Josephine Johnson of Gary, Indiana, born in Waterproof, Louisiana. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Sylvester Shorts and Alma Coleman Shorts; her husband Jimmie Johnson; and her brothers, Fleming "Boe" Shorts, Joseph "Fat" Holmes, Jacob "Jake" Washington, Clyde "Duke" Turner, Willie Turner, Albert Turner, Robert Shorts and Curtis Shorts.

She is survived by: her children, David Cummings, Claudia Buckingham, Donald Cummings, Dennis Cummings (Darla), Roger Cummings (Candis), Vicki Willis (Claude), Willa Randle (Frank) and Felix Willis; and her siblings, Brenda Rouse (Tony), Alma "Dale" Coleman McGee, Esau Washington, Johnny "Stormy" Coleman, Lee Andrew "Flip" Coleman, Cleandrew "Chopper" Coleman and Thomas Shorts. She is also survived by 4 stepchildren; 22 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Ridgelawn Funeral Home



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