Emma Drummond Johnson, 94, died February 18, 2013. She was born March 5, 1918 to Columbus and Emma Drummond in Madison. Emma graduated from Savannah State College in 1958 with a Bachelor’s degree in Education.  She married Johnnie Love Johnson in 1944.She taught for over 40 years that covered the areas of Gwinnett, Walton and Morgan Counties.
Emma was a long time member of Calvary Baptist Church, member of the Georgia Association of Educations, National Educators Association, Morgan County Retired Teachers Association, Madison Star O.E.S. Chapter # 165 and Blooming Impatiens Garden Club.
She is survived by six devoted sons Johnny Edward (Lillie), Marvin, James, Willie (Mary), Anderson (Patricia and Stacy (Denise); one sister Geneva Hughley of Cleveland, Ohio, one brother-in-law Robert Griffin of Savannah, 13 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a host o nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. Lastly she leaves behind three dedicated caregivers Elise Moore, Cassandra Pritchett and Angela Barnett.
Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Hoke L. Smith pastor officiating.
Pallbearers were her sons; honorary pallbearers were deacons of Calvary Baptist Church; flower attendants were Ariana Jackson, Adrienne Johnson, Nicole Johnson, Tonya Johnson, Katherine Reid, Kia Reid, Shondria Simmons and Sonya Stewart. Honorary Flower attendants were members of Madison Star O.E.S. #165
Final arrangement was entrusted to Jones and Turner Funeral Home.

Printed in the February 28, 2013