Billie Jean Johnson, age 87, passed away June 22, 2022, in Southaven, Mississippi. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 27, 2022, at 11:00am, followed by a Funeral Service in her honor at 1:00pm at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, 290 Goodman Road E., Southaven, Mississippi, 38671. A Graveside service will be held at Forest Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 2545 E. Holmes Road, Memphis, TN, 38118, immediately following the funeral service at 2:30pm.
Mrs. Johnson was born on November 17, 1934, in Memphis, Tennessee to Hewlett and Julia Spires. She was a devoted Christian of the Baptist faith. Billie worked very hard as a waitress and housewife while dedicating herself to raising five great children.
Mrs. Johnson leaves behind her four children; Hewlett Wayne Little, Debrarh Lynn Timbs(Steve), James Michael Abston(Cathy), Mark Kevin Abston(Christy), Seven Grandchildren , Four Great-Grandchildren, & Three Great Great-Grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband of many years John Thomas Johnson, Parents; Hewlett and Julia Spires, Son; Gary Earl Abston, Brother; Hewlett Oliver Spires Jr. and Four Grandchildren.
Please send all Floral arrangements to Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, 290 Goodman Road E., Southaven, Mississippi, 38671.Visitation will be held on Monday, June 27, 2022, at 11:00am, followed by a Funeral Service in her honor at 1:00pm at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, 290 Goodman Road E., Southaven, Mississippi, 38671. A Graveside service will be held at Forest Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 2545 E. Holmes Road, Memphis, TN, 38118, immediately following the funeral service at 2:30pm.