Gloria E. Johnson, Friendship UMC member
Gloria E. Johnson, 81, of Lewes, passed away surrounded by her loving family at the Delaware Hospice in Milford, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016.
She was born in Eastville, Va., Dec. 1, 1934, the daughter of the late Earl and Minerva Satchell. After graduating from North Hampton County High School in 1953 she later married Hyland G. Johnson Sr.
After moving to Delaware she dedicated her life to raising her four children, Hyland, Kevin, Shorel and Keith. Gloria can also be remembered for her work at National Cash Register and The Stockley Center, where she retired after 19 years of service. She loved her coworkers, “her girls,” at the Stockley Center.
Gloria accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior at an early age. She was a faithful member of Friendship United Methodist Church, and enjoyed listening to her favorite gospel station and attending church services with the ladies of Friendship Church. Spending time with her family was very important to her. She especially enjoyed time with her cousins from Virginia and New York, and most of all spending her days with her faithful dog Gus.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her son Kevin F. Johnson; and her brother, Earl F. Satchell Jr. Gloria is survived by three of her four children: Hyland G. Johnson Jr. and his wife Darlene of Lewes, daughter-in-law Cassie Johnson, wife of the late Kevin F. Johnson of Laurel, Shorel D. Clark and her husband Bryan of Lewes, and Keith A. Johnson of Bear; her sister Ellen S. Willis of Malvern, Pa.; two brothers-in-law, Lawrence Johnson (Margaret) of Jamaica, N.Y. and Ronald Johnson of Newport News, Va.; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Johnson of Reisterstown, Md. and Catherine Johnson of Long Island City, N.Y. Her grandchildren are Hyland G. Johnson III, Brian Johnson, Martina Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Lindsey Clark, Jordan Clark and Jeanae Clark. Gloria had nine great-grandchildren who enriched her life. She had many nieces and nephews along with wonderful friends who were a true blessing to her life.
A viewing will be held at Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St. Millsboro, Monday, Feb. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service and Celebration of her Life will be held at St. Johns 2nd Baptist Church, 26002 Mt. Joy Road, Millsboro, Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 11 a.m., where friends may call two hours prior for visitation. Pastor George W. Fisher Sr. will officiate. The interment will be held at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery following the service.
In liew of flowers please consider a contribution to the Delaware Hospice of Milford or the SPCA of Georgetown.
