Ms. Edith Jean Johnson, age 89, of 1021 Congress St., Waycross, GA, transitioned from her earthly home to her reward on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Mama Jean as she was affectionately known transitioned peacefully at home surrounded with loved ones at her bedside. She was born to the late K.D. Bivins and the late Helen Boyd Kinlorch in Waycross. She was educated in the local public schools and attended Center High School. She was preceded in death by her parents and step father Joe Kinlorch. She met and married the late Willie “Brogue” Johnson in 1946 and to this union five sons: Ernest Johnson, Kingsland, GA; Minister Willie (Red) Johnson, Daytona Beach, FL; Joseph Johnson (the late Sylvia), Charles (Denise) Johnson both of Waycross; two daughters: Debra (Robert) Kite and Phyllis (Samuel) Lott, both of Waycross; twenty grandchildren, forty-one great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and one special son Clarence “Buck” McElroy; three cousins raised like sisters: Mrs. Willie Boyd Saddler, Atlanta, GA; and Nettye Miller, Maryland; and the late Mary W. Jackson, Portsmouth, VA; along with a host of cousins and loving friends to treasure her memories.

A visitation for Mrs. Johnson was held Sunday, March 18th from 5-7p.m. at St. James Holiness Church, 805 Summit St., Waycross; Mother Bessie Mae James, pastor.

A funeral service was held Monday, March 19th at 11:00 a.m. at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 702 Arnold McKinney Dr., Waycross; Rev. Ferrell M. Malone Sr., pastor. Words of comfort were delivered by her son Rev. Willie Johnson, Tree of Life Outreach Ministries. Interment followed in Hazzard Hill Cemetery.

Final and most sacred arrangements are entrusted to the professional care of Rainge Memorial Chapel, Inc.