Photo courtesy of J.W. Williams Funeral Home, Inc. - Cordele
Jan 4, 1963 - Aug 31, 2025
My condolences and prayers are to the family, rest in peace My friend
Johnny Sapp
September 05, 2025 | Americus, GA | Friend
Diana, “Sister”
We are going to miss your physical presence but you will forever live in our hearts forever.
I wish that we could have spent more time together and got a chance to deepen our sisterly bond a lot more.
We think that we have all the time in the world as we go about our different paths in this life and only to realize that time waits on no one.
We become so busy and caught up in our lives and sometimes never cultivate the most precious people and things that...
Lois Crumbley Wimberly
September 05, 2025 | McDonough, GA | Sister
Prayers and Sympathy is being sent from my family to yours.
JAMEE pronounced Jamie CLEMONS
September 04, 2025 | AMERICUS, GA | Family
Rest in Peace. You will be missed.
Shenika Wright
September 04, 2025 | Americus, GA | Friend
TO DAVID & FAMILY: Henry & I were so sorry to hear about the passing of your beloved mother. May you find comfort in the love and memories of her that your heart will always hold on to.
Henry & Diana Roberts
September 03, 2025 | Leslie, GA | Friend
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Edna MERCER
September 03, 2025 | Leslie, GA | Acquaintance
Diana you will truly be miss by your family and friends . God gain another true angel to be in his Heavenly Kingdom . Rest on until we meet again .
Ira Jones
September 02, 2025 | AMERICUS, GA | Family
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Dr. Annette Mumphery
September 01, 2025 | Cordele, GA
To the families, I am so sorry for your loss.
Pastor Veronica Mason
September 01, 2025 | Valdosta, GA
Ms. Elizabeth Diana Johnson Burt of 136 Hosanna Circle, Americus, Georgia, died Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.
The funeral service will be held Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM, in the sanctuary of the Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church in Americus, Georgia. The burial will follow at the Eastview Cemetery in Americus, Georgia.
On January 4, 1963, in Americus, Georgia, a precious gift was given to the world through the lives of Mr. James Crumbley and Mrs. Catherine Johnson Cross. They named their daughter Elizabeth Diana Johnson—a name chosen with dignity, reflecting the grace and strength she carried throughout her life.
Affectionately known as Diana, she was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and nurtured her spiritual foundation at Allen Chapel AME Church, where she accepted Christ at a young age. Her faith became the cornerstone of her life, guiding her as a devoted daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend.
Diana was a woman of great resilience and remarkable heart. She worked diligently at Williams Dry Cleaner, where she was known for her work ethic and attention to detail, but her true gifts shined brightest at home and in her community. She had a special talent for bringing people together, whether through her delicious home-cooked meals, her lively storytelling, or her infectious laughter at family gatherings. She could fill a room with warmth, faith, and joy.
She always cheered at family celebrations, enjoyed the thrill of scary movies, and shared wisdom with her children and grandchildren, and always made time for the church she cherished.
On Sunday, August 31, 2025, Diana peacefully transitioned from her earthly labor to her heavenly reward while at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Though her physical presence will be deeply missed, her spirit continues to live on in every life she touched.
She was welcomed into eternity by her loving parents, Rev. James Crumbley and Katherine Johnson, her grandson Alex Terrell Foster, and her Aunt Bertha Crumbley.
Diana leaves behind a legacy of faith, love, and family that will continue to inspire all who knew her. She is celebrated and cherished by her beloved children: Tarrence Johnson, Priscilla (Travis, Sr.) Streeter of Houston, Texas, David Lee Foster Jr., and Myeisha Johnson of Americus, GA.
Her memory will be kept alive in the hearts of her many grandchildren: Bailey Foster, Koremia Johnson, DeSiya Johnson, Cameron Biggins, Darrious Clemons, Kevious Johnson, Java Whitaker, Korie Johnson, Ni’kiera (Sileio) Aguilar, Chance Streeter of Houston, Texas, Travis Streeter Jr. of Albany, Georgia, David Lee Foster III, and Damarian Foster. Her great-grandchildren, Truth and Truly Aguilar, were her pride and joy. She also leaves behind her devoted siblings: Mrs. Tracy Ellis, Mrs. Bertha (Jesse) Banks, Ms. Lisa Davis, Delois Crumbley, Dr. Tomeika (Frank) Davis, Ms. Linda Crumbley, Donnie Crumbley, Dennis Leon Robinson, Derrick (Chundra) Mitchell, and Robert Lee Davis Jr. Her extended family of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends—especially her devoted cousin Joseph Peters—will remember her fondly. Special friends Monica Barron, Waldell Wright, and Reginald Mathis stood by her side through life’s seasons, offering support and companionship.
Her life reminds us that faith, family, and love are the true measures of legacy.
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