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Edith Johns Obituary
Edith Harris Johns departed this life on July 8, 2023 in her apartment at Friendship Village Retirement Community. She was preceded in death by her husband Theodore Johns, parents James and Josephine (Scott) Harris, her paternal grandmother Sarah Roberts Harris, two sisters, Leona Harris Walker and Elsie Harris Crosswhite, a beloved nephew Wendell Lee Crosswhite, a special sister-in-law Patricia Lawson and a special nephew Stephen Walker Powell.
She is survived by a very special niece Saundra (James) Hodges, two great nieces Kim (Lee) Potter and Karla (Brian) Chigbue, 3 great nephews, Rodric (Wanda), Michael (Teresa) and Gregory Crosswhite, 1 great-great niece, 5 great- great-nephews, 2 great-great-great nieces and 1 great, great, great nephew, other nieces, nephews, family and friends including very special friends Kathryn Dickens, Guy Jones and Janice Chinn.
She was a former member of Rodgers Chapel AME Church, Washington Court House, OH. After relocating to Dayton, OH, she became a faithful member of Wayman Chapel AME where she served as Class Leader, member of The Wayman Civic Association, a volunteer at the Wayman Food Pantry and various other positions. She was a member of the Friends of Payne and a lifetime member of the NAACP. She retired from Wright-Patterson AFB after 38 years of service, receiving recognition and many awards along the way. "Aunt Peanut" as she was affectionately known by her family, was a devoted sister and caring aunt to all of her family.
Graveside services will be held Friday, July 14, 2023 at 1:00pm at the Washington Cemetery, Washington Court House, OH.
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Serena Dudley
August 2, 2023
My condolences and prayers are with Ediths family during this time of loss.
I was Ediths Hairstylist for many years...I simply adored her.
Heaven received another Angel...rest easy beautiful.
Wandra Beach
July 17, 2023
To Kim Potter and the entire family of Mrs. Edith Johns. I had the pleasure of visiting Mrs. Johns with The Wayman Church's Visitation Ministry. Mrs. Johns had a lifesize cutout of President Barack Obama that often led to some lively conversations.
Mrs. Johns was always warm and welcoming to us. She was beloved and will be dearly missed.
I pray her soul has found eternal rest.W Beach
Patricia Coble Rice
July 14, 2023
My deepest sympathy extended on behalf of Patty Rice, Phillip Coble and Evelyn Hagwood. Praying for all.
Peggy Wynn
July 13, 2023
Mrs. Edith was a very special to, when she retired from Wayman´s Food Pantry, I was asked to take her place, she trained me that first day, on how to do the intake, the next week when I went, I said where is Mrs. Johns? another member said she told me to tell you, you are here now, I am gone, everyone just busted out in laughter, another great memory, was when some church members went to visit her and she aloud us to take a picture with "HER" life size picture of President Obama, love you Mrs. Johns
Precious Morrow
July 12, 2023
Ms. Edith you will be truly missed
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