Myrdis J. Johnson

MYRDIS JANE COLEMAN-JOHNSON was born on August 31, 1919 in Mullins, South Carolina. She was the second of five children born to the proud parents Willie and Lettie Coleman. God looked down on Myrdis and said, "You've labored enough, I've prepared your room. Join me in the Kingdom my good and faithful servant." On the evening of Wednesday, January 10, 2007, Myrdis departed this life and went home to be with the Lord.Myrdis grew up and was educated in Mullins, South Carolina. In 1935, Myrdis married Carl Lye Johnson. The happy couple relocated from Mullins, South Carolina to Baltimore, Maryland in 1937. In 1938, they were blessed with the birth of thier first child, Howard Johnson. They continued to grow thier family having three more sons and three daughters. To support her family, Myrdis started her career as a nurses aid in 1952 at the German Age Home. She continued in this career for forty-four years, officially retiring in 1986 from the Randallstown Convelescent Home. After her retirement, she performed private care services, permanently retiring in 1996.Myrdis was the heart and soul of the Johnson family. She was the foundation that kept the family together. You could always find her hosting family events and impromtu gatherings in her home. She was known for her Beef Brisket, cornbread stuffing; a feast enjoyed by many. She helped raise her neices and nephews by providing unconditional love, guidance and support after the death of her sister and also gave support to her brother in raising his children after the death of her sister-in-law.When she wasn't working or hosting a family function, you could find Myrdis fishing with her dear friend Suzy Williams. She loved the peace and serenity that came with the sport of fishing whether she came home with a bucket of fish or none at all, it was always worth the trip. In her later years, you could always find her watching a Western; whether it was Clint Eastwood in "Hang 'em High or Lorne Greene in Bonanza, she loved them all.Myrdis' memory will forever live in the hearts and minds of the familly she leaves to celebrate her legacy: three devoted sons, Carl and Willis Johnson (Elaine), Terry Slater (Alice); two loving daughters, Ethel Johnson (Warren), and Vanessa Hopkins (Kennard); twenty-one grandchildren, Howard Jr., William, Juan, Donna and Towanda Johnson, Latanya Hawkins, Charmaine George, Veronica Zimmerman, Darlene Brockington, Wanda Martin, Charvette Henson-Beckett, Arnjalete Henson-Jackson, Terry and Lisa Johnson, Dawn Bennett, Warren Jr. and Wayne Johnson, Kisha Smith, Darril Mackey, Veronica and Thomas Slater, a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

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Myrdis J. Johnson

August 31, 1919 - January 10, 2007