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Obituary For Callie Johnson
Callie Johnson, 93, of Seale, AL, passed on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 in Woodbridge, VA.
Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at New Hope Baptist Church, Holy Trinity, AL with Rev. Timothy Reynolds, officiating. Burial to follow at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, Cottonton, AL. Public viewing will be from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Born on September 16, 1932, at her childhood home in Cottonton, Alabama, Callie was the fifth of eleven children born to the late Gene and Mamie Sims. From an early age, her life reflected resilience, determination, and deep-rooted faith.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Nebraska Butts; second husband, Eddie Mack Johnson; her parents, Gene and Mamie Sims; her sons, Howell Butts, Ralph Owens, and Clemmon Williams; her daughters, Elaine Butts Williams and Virginia Owens; four brothers, Griffin, Jimmy, Frank, and Henry Sims; and three sisters, Betty Cobb, Mammie Kate Denson, and Lois Sims.
She leaves to cherish her precious memory two children, Washington (Linda) Butts of Headland, AL and Wyonia (Benard) Hall of Woodbridge, VA; seven bonus children, Pairris Butts of Dacula, GA, Annie (Andrew) Johnson of Cincinnati, OH, McVivian Feagins of Phenix City, AL, Estella (Robert) Screws of Eufaula, AL, Eddie Lou Williams of Ellenwood, GA, Jeff Williams of Fort Mitchell, AL, and Pamela Owens of Cottonton, AL; three sisters, Rosie Sims of Chicago, IL, Helen Sims, and Lula Forbes both of Columbus, GA; a host of grandchildren; great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends whose lives were forever touched by her love, wisdom, strength, and unwavering faith.
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Linda Gilmore sent The Peace Lily for Callie Johnson - May 25, 2026
dear grand ma, i ll miss your pecan pies and your warm hugs and how you said my name with that southern slang. rest easy and travel lightly. love you to life with love and honor your grand son daryle williams
My heartfelt condolences to the entire circle of family and friends. May Mrs. Callie Johnson live on in Paradise. She was one of the mothers of the old neighborhood in Seale/Lato Alabama. Such a sweet, spirited woman of God.
Mrs Callie Johnson was a kind precious soul gone to be with lord. She will be missed by all who knew her. She always had a smile to those she met. She will be missed.
To the family of Callie, on behalf of Lula, Phillipians chapter 4 verse 7 I pray that the peace of GOD which passes all understanding will keep your hearts and mind.
Callie Johnson is one of the many moms whose shoulders I've stood on to make me the successful woman that I am today. This has been through Parent/Teachers Association and after school extracurricular activities, church programs participation including Sunday School and just loving on us community children.
Last I saw her was when she helped me with a Juneteenth project that I was working on, gathering information about Black Negro Baseball Leagues. She just happened to have a group photo of the Cottonton Team which, (Glory be to God) included my dad as a member of the team! She brought it to her Dr. Appt. Where I met her and took a photo copy of her photo. My Juneteenth Committee blew up the photo and put it on Canvass for display at Juneteenth Celebration in Lansing, MI. Juneteenth is now a national holiday. The canvass is now in my house, one of the only two photos that I have of my dad. I shall never forget her for that. Her Legacy shall live on forever!
May God grant her loved ones with the grace, strength and love needed to get through this time of bereavement, in Jesus Name! 🙏🏽❤️🎉
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