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Friday, April 14, 200611:00 a.m.

1260 Wrightsboro Road -Augusta, Georgia

Reverend Clyde Hill, Sr. ~ Officiating ~

departed this life on Saturday, April

8, 2006. She was born on March 6, 1927, in Vicksburg, Missis sippi, to the late James and Blanche Middleton. She was preceded in death by two brothers, William Brickel and James Middleton, Sr. and one sister, Mary Miller.

Lillie B. Johnson joined Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in Vicksburg, Mississippi, at an early age. She later joined Mt. Calvary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. F. H. Hart, and remained until she was called to her eternal home.

She graduated from Warren County Public School System in Vicksburg. She attended Paine College. She later graduated from the Lamar School of Nursing as a registered nurse in 1950.

She worked at University Hospital/Lamar Wing for several years. Later she worked at Dwight David EisenhowerArmy Medical Cen ter with the orthopedic unit. She retired from the facility in Febru ary 8,1 986. She was a devoted and caring nurse throughout her career. She was affiliated with Lamar School of Nursing, Mt. Calvary©s March Birthmonth Club and Children and Youth Minis tries. She also was a volunteer nurse at C.T. Walker Elementary Magnet School. She was chosen as the parent of the year for 1988- 89. She was recognized for Volunteer of the Year at Walker during 1990-91 and 1991-92 school years. The Sophisticated Ladies rec ognized Lillie Johnson for her volunteer work in 1983-84. She also worked as a volunteer for Augusta©s Meals on Wheels, and Augusta©s Key Women of America/Augusta Branch for many years. She was a known caregiver to her family members and her neigh borhood. "Granny", as she was affectionately called, was a true Florence Nightingale for the endless hours she spent with others to ensure proper care and recuperation for those under her nurs ing watch.

Survivors are: a loving husband of 55years, Mr. Heyward Johnson, Augusta, GA; son, Heyward L. (Sandra) Johnson, Sr., Hephzibah, GA; daughter, Cathy L. Johnson, Augusta, GA; grandchildren, Heyward L. (Akisha) Johnson, Jr., Seattle, WA; Kierstin L. Johnson, Hephzibah, GA; adopted daughters, Mary Stewart, Yvonne Bussey, and Sylvia Jackson, all of Augusta; sister, Mrs. Rosie Durman, Vicksburg, MS; brothers, Eddie Middleton and Henry (Janie) Middleton, Vicksburg, MS; godchildren, Samuel "Butch" Williams, Bonita Williams, Demetrius Williams, Christopher Jackson, all of Augusta, GA, Rosemary Hamilton, Evans, GA, and Janice (Charles) Freeman, Atlanta, GA.; a loving care-giver, Rhonda West; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

To see a love suffer

And not recognize family or friends;

In spite of our undying love

We want their pain to end

Wanting their lives to be spared

Through a miracle of some kind;

We pray for God to intervene

In His own due time

We ©re thankful for their lives

As our minds begin to reflect;

Wishing we could turn back time

And start in retrospect

Wanting them as they were

Before sickness played a part;

To take advantage of every opportunity

To say "I Love You," from the heart

Thank God, there©s a better place

Than the world we now see;

Prepared by the Savior Himself

Away from misery.

~ ELOUISE GOLPHIN

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Organ Prelude

Processional

Selection

Scriptures

Invocation

Selection

Mrs. Elizabeth B. Brown Lamar School of Nursing

Combined Choir Mount Calvary Baptist Church

Rev. Robert Huff Old and New Testaments

Rev. Timothy R. Green, Jr. Pastor, Jenkins Memorial C.M.E. Church

Combined Choir Mt. Calvary Baptist Church

ReflectionsMrs. Bernice Bogan

President, Lamar School of Nursing

Mr. Jimmy Boozer Retired Principal, C. T. Walker Elementary Magnet School

Acknowledgement

Solo

Obituary

Words of Comfort

Recessional

Interment

Mrs. Ludie Huff

Mrs. Rosalie Robinson

Read Silently

Rev. Clyde Hill, Sr. Pastor, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church

Walker Memorial Cemetery

- Repast ~Mt. Calvary Baptist Church

Activity Room

I solemnly pledge myself before God

and in the presence of this assembly

to pass my life in purity and to practice

my profession faithfully.

I will abstain from whatever is deleterious

and mischievous, and will not take or

knowingly administer

any harmful drugs.

I will do all in my power to maintain

and elevate the standards

ofmyprofession,

and will hold in confidence

all personal matters committed to my keeping

and all family affairs coming to my knowledge

in the practice of my profession.

With loyalty will I endeavor to

aid the physician in his work,

and devote myself to the welfare

of those committed to my care.

THE PARTICIPANTS FOR THE SERVICE

Ellis Wayne SteedJames E. Myles, Jr.Warren W. Myles

James Middleton, Jr.Victor Middleton

Eldridge Middleton

ware toLamar School of Nursing

March Birthmonth Club of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church

Key Women of America, Inc.

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With grateful appreciation and sincere thanks, the family of Lillie B. Johnson wishes to acknowledge all deeds of love and concern ex tended to us during the illness and death of our loved one. Your kind ness will always be remembered with sincere gratitude.

~ THE FAMILY

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