Rose Lee Johnson Obituary in Sylvester at Shipps Funeral Home, Inc.

Obituary For Rose Lee Johnson

The funeral services for the late Mrs. Rosa Lee Johnson of 923 Pineknot Road, Ashburn, Georgia, who departed this life on Saturday, October 9, 2021, will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 12:00 Noon, from the Turner County Civic Center, Ashburn, Georgia, with Elder Dr. Larry Coffee, Presiding, and Bishop Arthur West, delivering the Eulogy. Burial will follow in the Westview Memorial Cemetery in Ashburn, Georgia. Services may be viewed Facebook Live from the "Shipp's Funeral Home" Facebook page.

Mrs. Rose Lee Johnson was born on June 21, 1938 in Ashburn, Georgia to the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie Andrew and Willie Francis Poke.

She was educated in the Turner County Public School System. She was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Mr. Bobie Lee Johnson.

Rose worked for over twenty years for the Turner County Board of Education. She joined the Mt. Zion Church of God Apostolic in the early 1970’s. After the passing of her mother, Rose became the Assistant Pastor of the church. Through her faithfulness and love for the church and after the passing of the church Pastor, Bishop E. L. West, Rose was appointed as Pastor of the Mt. Zion Church of God Apostolic, where she served until her passing.

This Solder in the Army of the Lord was called from Labor to Reward on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Her parents, her husband, one child, Bobbie Lee Johnson and Marie Johnson Brown, have all preceded her in death.

Rose’s memories will be cherished by her loving, caring, and devoted children, Betty (Willie Frank, Sr.) Prather, Leon (Cynthia) Johnson, Margrett Teague, Willie Teague, Evelyn Faye (Willie) Stafford, Lena (Anthony) Stafford, Felicia (Richard) Hayes, Peggy (Michael) Hill, Bobbie Jean (Darrell) Bryant, Jill (Edward) Robinson, Willie C. (Barbara) Holton, Barbara (John) Houser, Alton Johnson, Delois Gray, Sarita Everett, Patricia Jones, Cleveland Johnson, Mary (Tommie) Parker; a host of grandchildren, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren; a sister, Ever Lou McCoy; a brother, James Moore; her in-laws, James Johnson, Jennie Merriweather; her god-daughter, Vickie Farrie; and two special friends, Curtis Vail and Andre Brown, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends.

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Such a tragic loss for all who knew her! Praying for peace and comfort for family and friends!!Nell Mathis

Miss Rose always had a smile on her face. When I lived in Ashburn she would help me with my housekeeping. I loved seeng her every week. One thing I will say is that she was such a good cook. I loved her fried chicken, greens, and cornbread. My husband and I always jumped at the chance to pick up a plate from her house. The last time I saw her was a couple of years ago at the Piggly Wiggly. She had just left church. She looked beautiful in her white dress and big hat. The most beautiful thing was her big beautiful smile. Now she is smiling in Heaven looking at the wonderful face of God! You know she is happy!!

To the Johnson family thinking of you doing this time of bereavement. Love the family of late Mother Evelyn Adams. Vienna Ga.

My condolences to the family. LaToya Williams and family

Praying for the family. Ms.Lucy Lawson Ferguson

My deepest sympathy to the Johnson family. Keeping you lifted up in prayer, praying that God will give you the strength that you need during these times. Carl & Annie Smith

My sincere condolences to the family
Queen Carithers

Sending prayers to the family. Beactrice Lawson Houston, Texas

Praying for strength for the family may God be with all of you. Joan Mitchell Channelview, Texas

May God love be with you all Lezett Stafford. Houston Stafford

May God give your family strength. Helen Ferguson. Houston,Texas

Keeping the family in my prayers

Mother,the world is such an empty place without you in it. I still can't believe you went home and left us here. You will always be in my heart and my hero of grace, love, and encouragement.
Mary Joyce & Tommie Parker Clinton, Maryland

Mother! I am going to miss your sweet voice on the phone calling to make sure we were all okay. You have always been a Lady of Grace,love, and encouragement of Gods Love and mercy. Mary Joyce & Tommie Parker Clinton, Maryland

Mother, I will miss your phone calls checking on us when you did not hear from us in a timely manner. You were such a Lady of Grace, love, and encouragement. Rest in Peace mama I will miss you dearly.
Mary Joyce & Tommie Parker Clinton, Maryland

My condolences to the family. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Walmart family

My condolences to the family

My sincere condolences to this beautiful and loving family. I often think about when we moved to Georgia from Alabama. We moved next door to Mrs. Rose, Mr. Bob, and family. At the time, I had a brother that was sick with leukemia. My mom was back and forth to Augusta with him. Mrs. Rose and family took my sister and I in, and cared for us, as if we were their very own, while my mom was with my brother. From then to now, they've always shown us love. I will never forget that. I don't consider you all friends, I consider you all family. Your love and kindness has never swayed. I love you all dearly, and you all are forever in my heart, my thoughts and prayers. God bless you.
Shanda Harris

Sending loads of love and hugs to one the most respected women of this community as well as one of our Golden Girls. Rest Well Pàstor Rose 🌹 from the Jordan Family 🌹🌹🌹

My condolences to Mrs. Johnson family you all are in my prayers I pray that God will give you all the strength during this very difficult time. You all are in my prayers. Mr. Dennis walker Rochelle, Georgia

God loaned us a Ray of Sunshine, a Bouquet of Blessing, A Mother, Sister, Aunt, Grandmother, Daughter, Friend, Soldier and Pastor. A Gift to the Body of Christ will be greatly missed. Prayers for strength for Family and Loved ones. Dawn Wooten and Family!!

Sending an abundance of Love to the family during this difficult time🙏🏾

My condolences to the family during this difficult time
LaQuita Genwright

Sending prayers for strength during this difficult time. God is able to sustain you! Minister Robert and Audrey Cromer

With my depth sympathy and prayers for you all loss. Praying God give you all strength. I love you all Virgie Office and family

With deepest sympathy, with love the Tye family.

From Labor to Reward, your presence will truly be missed, thank you for all of your importation in my life.

Praying for the family, you will truly be missed. May God forever strengthen the family and church family is our prayer. The Clark Family

Forever in our spirits

We are so sorry for your loss.. may God forever strengthen you all is our prayer.

Words fall short of expressing our sorrow.The family is in our prayers.
The Adkins Family

God bless and keep your family, you are in my prayers. Pamela Pickens

Our Prayers and Thoughts are with you, in this Challenging Moment. Bishop Joseph David Tharpe, Sr.

I will miss your prayers of encouragement, love, and unlimited grace. Mary Joyce & Tommie Parker Clinton, Maryland

My Condolences to all the Families, praying for you all strength Dorothea Taylor, Sylvester Georgia

To all the family We are so sorry for y'all loss and will be praying for y'all strength. Love Bro. Norris and Min. Gloria Westbrook Mathis

Sending our condolences to the Johnson and Poke families that God will comfort your hearts. Praying that you will have peace in knowing that her life of servitude and obedience to God rewards her the blessing of eternal life in heaven. Bishop Alice Williamson and I Hope Church of God Apostolic-Tifton GA