Mrs.Betty Ann Johnson

In 1933, on April 19, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, a daughter was born to the late Erwin McKay and the late Doreather Shanks. Betty was the oldest of eight children. On October 26, 2026, Betty transitioned from her earthly life and entered the mansion her Heavenly Father had promised, taking her place in God's choir.

Betty Ann Johnson attended Ponchatoula High School. Betty attended Andrews Cosmetology School and co-owned a Beauty Solon, Betty graduated from Tougaloo College with a degree in Early Education. She also attended William Carey College, Southeastern University and Jackson State University, where she continued her education through early childhood education classes. Betty Johnson was employed with: Gulfport City Schools District as a elementary teacher, she was also a teacher at The Community Action Agency Headstart and Denhamtown Elementary.

Betty McKay was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Nelson Johnson on October 28, 1952. To this union, they welcomed one child, Dora Lee Johnson.

Upon returning to the United States with her husband from overseas, Betty Johnson joined Morning Star Baptist Church, making Gulfport, Mississippi, their home. Betty served in the Senior Choir, Bible Study, Mission Ministry, Sunday School, Kitchen Ministry, Clothes, Closet, Weekly Cleaning Group, and Grey Power.

Betty leaves to cherish her memory one granddaughter: Eshondalita Slack of New Orleans; three grate grandchildren: Jerome Johnson Jr., Kathryn E. Johnson, and Kernell B. Slack, all of New Orleans, Louisiana; one sister and caregiver: Joyce G. Joiner of Bogalusa, Louisiana; Betty leaves a very special nephew whom she loved as her own son: Clyde "Chico" Tate Jr. (Leobardo Molina) of Cocoa, Florida; Other special nephews: Fate Hoard Jr. Herbert Gaddis, Tommy Cook, and Stan Johnson all of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Dexter Gaddis Sr. of Detroit, Michigan, Rev. Wayne Gaddis Sr. of Compton, California, Bruce Johnson of Gulfport, Mississippi, and Eugene Johnson of South Carolina; Four special sister-in-law: Deloris Evans and Paula Johnson, both of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Regina Greely of Bogalusa, Louisiana; and Gayle Gross of Pasadena, California; Godson: Willis Mitchell of Atlanta, Georgia; Special cousin: Gracie McVey of Ponchatoula, Louisiana and Barbara Grannum of Warner Robins, Georgia. And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Betty oldest friends: Emma Dean Hall and Catherine Johnson of Gulfport, Mississippi; special friends and caregivers: Freddie Saunders, Vera Walker, Genevieve Youngblood, Bruce Davis, and Flostine Nettles whom she loved as her own children all of Gulfport, Mississippi.

Betty Johnson was preceded in death by her husband: Nelson Johnson; her daughter: Dora Lee Johnson; grandson: Jerome Johnson; her parents: Erwin McKay and Doreather Lott; Four Brothers: Clyde Tate Sr., Lawrence Weathersby, Willie Greely, and Lionel Weathersby; Two sisters: Ella Mae Williams and Marilyn Joseph.