Photo courtesy of Thomas G. Smith Funeral Home - Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
Jun 15, 1949 – May 30, 2025
Beverly A. Johnson, age 75, departed this life to eternal reward on Friday, May 30, 2025. There will be No Public Visitation and No Funeral Service. Interment will be Private. The family appreciates your thoughts and prayers during this time. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
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Just thinking of You Mama Missing You Always. Rejoicing to know you're much better now...
Robin Wilson
February 09, 2026 | Twinsburg, OH | Daughter
My heart is broken learning Bev passed. I moved from the Cleveland area three years ago and lost touch with, as I called her, "Elder Bev". She was genuine and real! I miss her spirit in the earth.
Thomonica Martin
January 26, 2026 | Columbus, OH | Friend
Beverly was a life long friend of mine. We worked together at City Hall. We had our children around the same time. We bought houses around the same time. We were like sisters. Rest in peace my sister. Lorraine Barnes
Lorraine Barnes Barnes
September 01, 2025 | La Place, LA | Friend
My deepest condolences and prayers to the family.
Elizabeth Matthews (Tracey)
June 27, 2025 | Cleveland, OH | Coworker
I'm so saddened to hear that Rev. Beverly Johnson has passed away. She was a great friend to our family. She was there for me when my mom passed and when a close cousin of mines passed. She was a beautiful woman and talking about always sharp! That was her for sure. She was so kind. She is really going to be missed. Sending prayers to the family. May she Rest in Peace
Dreana Speed
June 17, 2025 | Euclid, OH | Friend
I called her Rev she called me Gina Mae even though I don't have a middle name she gave me that one, she was/is a very special person I worked with her at the sheriff's department. She always made me smile every time she was around. The stories I can tell, all good most funny and up lefting She was very good at making people feel special. We lost contact through the year's but she was always in my heart. Rev I'm sure you are making the angel's smile. Just like you made me smile. Love you. ...
Gina Newbrough
June 15, 2025 | Lakewood, OH | Friend
I called her Pastor Bev and she called me Jan Jan. Our close friendship goes back over 30 years. When God sent her to walk with me in ministry. She taught me so much, but she also was the one that could give me a holy ghost spanking when I was doing wrong. That deep friendship allowed us to spend much time together and going to dinners and concerts and sit and see who can eat the most chicken wings. But the best thing of all was She married me in my husband Russell Thompkins on on October 25,...
Janice Freeman Thompkins
June 14, 2025 | SHAKER HTS, OH | Friend
Words cannot express my LOVE & admiration for you Elder Bev. You were the epitome of a Godly Woman. You shared your goodness with any and everyone you encountered. You left noone feeling unloved. You nursed so many of us back to emotional good health through grief recovery classes. You were a champion for Christ. Thank you Shonda for sharing your mom w/ us for all these years.
This one will be felt long and hard.
Until we meet again. Rest well.
Leslie Bates
LESLIE BATES
June 13, 2025 | Cleveland Heights, OH | Friend
In loving memory of a powerful woman of God and truly a wonderful and wise person. We will love and miss you always.
Nina Lewis
June 13, 2025 | Orange Village, OH | Acquaintance