Delphine A. Johns

¥Funeral�service for Delphine Alexander Johns, 72, South Nova Road, Daytona Beach, who died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005, at Halifax Medical Center, will be 12 noon today (Tuesday, Nov. 29) at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ernest F. Sheffield, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Johns was born Nov. 11, 1933, in Jefferson County. She married Willie B. Johns (deceased), Jan. 26, 1969. Daughter, Barbara Jean Robinson, and son, Johnny Lee Johns, also predeceased her. Delphine moved to Daytona Beach in 1962. Her former church affiliations include New St. James Missionary Baptist Church and St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church. She later joined Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and was an active member until shortly before her death. Delphine enjoyed Sunday school and Bible study. She taught her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to put their trust in God. She leaves to cherish her memory, three sons, Louis Robinson Jr., Jacksonville, Richard (Shelia) Robinson, Springfield, Mass., and the Rev. Larry D. (Gabrielle) Johns, Yuma, Ariz.; four daughters, Louvenia (the Rev. Charlie) Newsome, Essie (Nathaniel) Smith, Johnnie Weary, and Phyllis Johns, all of Daytona Beach; sister, Geneva Jones, Youngstown, Ohio; special nephew, Darryl Davis; devoted friend, Lonnie M. Walker; two sisters-in-law, Sharrion Dell and Thelma Johns, Tampa; 20 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and sorrowing friends. "Delphine was not only our mom but our friend. We miss you and love you mom and thank you for everything."