Deaconess Mary Elizabeth Johnson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Deaconess Mary Elizabeth Johnson of Waverly, Virginia, who passed away on June 17, 2023, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Otis A. Burgess, Sr. and Ida Burgess; her grandmother Gladys Jones; her brother Otis A. Burgess, Jr.; and her grandson TyQuan Johnson.
She is survived by: her husband Deacon Leon R. Johnson, Sr.; her children, Deborah Johnson Ellis (Calvin) of Waverly, VA, Anthony L. Johnson (Mary) of Chester, VA, Leon Johnson, Jr. of Chester, VA and Calvin Saunders (Lena) of Waverly, VA; her siblings, Helen Shaw of Waverly, VA, Barbara Jackson of Waverly, VA, Gladys Graves of Waverly, VA, Gloria Spencer of Waverly, VA, Patricia Burgess of Waverly, VA, Bettie Turner (John) of Disputanta, VA, Sheron Burgess of Petersburg, VA, Sandra Wooden (William) of Hopewell, VA, James Burgess of Waverly, VA, Kenneth Burgess of Waverly, VA, William Burgess (Carlissa) of Chesterfield, VA and Curtis Burgess (Azieb) of Stuttgart, Germany; her sister-in-law Essie M. Taylor of Petersburg, VA; her friend Deaconess Susie Garrett of Waverly, VA; and also, Deacon Carlton Perry, Sr., Deaconess Arlene Perry of Waverly, VA and Catina Garrett of Waverly, VA. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
