Miya Moore Johnson

Miya Monique Moore Johnson was born on Thursday, November 30, 1978, in Mobile, Alabama, to the late Lolita Forrest Moore and Kevin Moore. She peacefully transitioned from this earthly life on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the University of South Alabama Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Miya was educated in the Mobile County Public School System and was a proud 1998 graduate of Murphy High School. She continued her academic journey at the University of South Alabama, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. Possessing a deep passion for education and the development of young minds, Miya later obtained a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Development from the University of West Alabama. At the time of her passing, she was diligently working toward her doctorate degree, a true testament to her commitment to lifelong learning and excellence. Miya's life was marked by intelligence, compassion, and determination. She touched countless lives through her kindness, encouragement, and unwavering dedication to her family, education, and friends. Her legacy will forever remain in the hearts of all who were blessed to know and love her.

She was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Lolita Forrest Moore; her brother, Sean Moore; her aunt, Maureen Jackson; and her grandparents, Gertrude Moore, and Marion and Eula Forrest.

Miya leaves to cherish her precious memory her loving children, Amia Johnson, Malachi Johnson, and Malia Meeks, all of Mobile, Alabama; her bonus daughter, Lyric Johnson of Omaha, Nebraska; her father, Kevin Moore, Sr. (Leslie) of Fairhope, Alabama; her siblings, Sandie Atkins and Lauren Moore, both of Mobile, Alabama, and Mallory Cowart (Perry) and Kevin Moore, Jr. (Savannah), both of Daphne, Alabama; nephews, Kingston Cowart of Daphne, Alabama, Jeremiah Atkins of Mobile, Alabama, and Grayton Moore of Daphne, Alabama; nieces, Alize' Watson, Layla Grace Atkins, and Harlon Atkins, all of Mobile, Alabama; aunts, Karen White (Terry) and Mary Watkins, both of Mobile, Alabama; uncles, Myron Forrest (Annette) of Portsmouth, Virginia, and Rickey Forrest (Loretta) of Virginia Beach, Virginia; her godfather, Leon Jackson of Mobile, Alabama; her devoted childhood friend, Nigeria Harris of Atlanta, Georgia; her special companion, Thomas McConnell of Huntsville, Alabama; and a host of cousins, extended family members, and dear friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to Penelope House in loving memory of Miya Moore Johnson.

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