Jean Johnson, fashionable lady
Jean Johnson was granted her heavenly wings Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, at the home of her son Everett Johnson and family. Although a longtime resident of Millsboro, her later years were spent with family in Gaithersburg, Md.
She was born Jan. 23, 1931, to loving Christian parents Otis and Effie Batchelor. She was the oldest daughter of Otis and Effie, and sibling to Karl, Cortez, Maxine, Jane, Nadine and Milton Batchelor. Although Jean was born in Camden, N.J., she grew up in West Philadelphia until her parents Otis and Effie Batchelor bought their family home in Pennsauken, N.J. In 1956 she met the love of her life, Everett Johnson, in Philadelphia where they resided until they moved to his hometown of Millsboro. Jean was a loving wife and mother who was a homemaker for many years, raising her two sons Everett and Elmer. Jean resumed employment upon the passing of her beloved Everett Johnson in 2002. Jean worked for Corning Revere in Rehoboth Beach for 20 years. She also volunteered for Goodwill Industries.
Jean was always known to her family as a fashionable lady. She liked to travel, and she always enjoyed taking many road trips with her husband Everett visiting family and friends. Jean will be fondly remembered by her family for her keen wit and her lively sense of humor. She particularly enjoyed getting together with her sisters Wilma and Maxine in the summers to enjoy their annual sister outing in Atlantic City and the Jersey shores. She was an active member of the Nanticoke Indian Association and she loved participating in the Nanticoke sacred annual powwows. She was an active and devoted member of the Harmony United Methodist Church, where she served faithfully in many organizations in the church.
Her life touched all those who knew her. Her smile and sharing and caring for others will be remembered by family and friends. Although she was tiny in stature, her presence was always known, and she always lovingly spoke her mind.
In addition to her husband of 46 years, Everett Johnson, she is also preceded in death by a stepdaughter Jean Norwood, a brother Karl Batchelor, and sister Jane Robinson.
She leaves behind her two sons, Everett Johnson Jr. and wife Ivy Johnson, and son Elmer Johnson. Jean leaves to mourn her loss grandchildren Shannon, Kiera and Arianna Johnson, Colby and Kyle Norwood, Stefan Johnson and Tyler Cordrey. Jean will be sorely missed by sister Maxine Lucas, brothers Cortez Batchelor (Octavia) and Milton Batchelor (Sylvenna), and Nadine Hale (Danny). Jean is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro, where friends may call from 12 to 1 p.m. for viewing and visitation. Interment will follow at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Jean’s memory to Harmony United Methodist Church, 27270 John J. Williams Hwy., Millsboro, DE 19966; or Nanticoke Indian Association, 26673 John J. Williams Hwy., Millsboro, DE 19966.
Electronic condolences may be sent via www.watsonfh.com.
