St. Louis, MO – Henrettia Hughes Johnson peacefully entered into eternal rest on the morning of Friday, May 15, 2015. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers during the last days of her life. Mrs. Johnson was born in Fairmont, West Virginia to the late Mr. John Henry Hughes and Mrs. Lorraine Wills. She was the widow of Robert “Sonny” Johnson. Mrs. Johnson lived in Buffalo, New York and Spartanburg, South Carolina. She finally resided in St. Louis, Missouri near her loving sister, Lorraine Russell, for the remainder of her life. Henrettia received her education through the Marion County Public School System. She was owner and operator of several bars/restaurants for over 30 years. Left to cherish fond and loving memories are: her daughters, JoAnn Hughes, Charlene (Pierce) Hughes-Mitchell; step-daughter, Laverne White; her sisters, Wyomia Stevens and Rene Chaney, Lorraine Russell, Geraldine Johnson, Delores Kendricks and Jessie Mae Colfield; grandchildren; Omari Mitchell, LaKisha Hughes, Monique Cherece Hughes; great-grandchildren, Roberto, Jae Moni, Aniya Jene, Jahlil, Jah Zaire, Jah Kahi and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and dear friends. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by brother, Earl Hughes and step-father, Jessie Willis. A Celebration of the Life of Henrettia Hughes Johnson will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel, 602 Howard St., Spartanburg, SC. Reverend Ron Henderson will officiate. Interment will be held at the Lincoln Memorial Gardens, 2310 Cannons Campground Rd., Spartanburg, SC.
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