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Don't grieve for me now, I'm free. I'm following the path God laid for me. I took his hand when I heard him call I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day To laugh, to love, to work or play Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found that peace at close of day. If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, these things I too shall miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow; I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full; I've savored much; Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all to brief; Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and share with me; God wanted me now - He set me free.

A beautiful smile, a giant heart, kind words and a spirit of love and giving back to countless individuals, taking nothing in return. This is and was Gloria Helen Johnson. What a precious jewel she was. On Thursday, the 26th of May, Gloria closed her eyes on this side and went home to Glory. Mrs. Gloria Helen Johnson met and married General Joe Johnson. She is preceded in death by her husband General Joe Johnson, her mother Jennie V. Parker, brothers; Walter Earl Parker (Trish), Rodney C. Bryant and Roy B, Bryson, children; Arzo Winn, Faye Winn, Art T. Mackey, Billie Wayne Reed (Kathy), sisters; Betty Jo Mary Lee Spoon, Pearline Owens.

Left behind to cherish her loving memories: brother, James Parker and sister, Mary Savage (D.W. Savage), with a host of nieces and nephews.

Gloria was on the Women ’ s Committee at Jenkins Chapel AME Church. She was also a cook (dietician) at SMU University at Highland Park.

Her passion was always to help anywhere she could, feeding the homeless.