Mary Earline Johnson

September 24, 1942 - September 15, 2018

Mansfield: Mary Earline Johnson, 75, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Winchester Terrace Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born September 24, 1942, in Carrollton, MS, to the late Joe H. Stanford and Maggie O. Stanford. Mary Johnson was a faithful servant of Providence Missionary Baptist Church, where she served on the Mother’s Board and sung in the choir. She devoted much of her time and energy as a caregiver to family and foster children. Her interest included family, gardening, cooking and singing. Mary enjoyed life to the fullness; her uniqueness was different and one of a kind. Her charm and smile would enlighten you at any given moment, just like her love for her children. She leaves to cherish her memories two sons, Everett (Marian) Johnson Sr., of Grenada, MS. Thymus Johnson, of Mansfield; five daughters, Angela (Paul Jones) Washington, of Meridian, MS., Rhemunda Griffith, of Mansfield, Rosalind (Reginald) Smiley, of Clearwater, FL, Stephanie Johnson and Qunita Johnson of Mansfield; a special foster child, Dejon Davis, of Mansfield; five sisters, Gloria Davis, Shelia Clay, Lillie Washington, Dora Hall and Dorothy (Rev. Jim) Gray; seven brothers, Pastor Russell (Mary) Stanford, Darion (Barbara) Stanford, Jarvis Stanford, Jessie (Telisa) Stanford, Wardell Stanford, Archie Stanford and Herman (Shirley) Stanford; special friends, Trest Holmes and Margie Jones; 22 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Robert E. Stanford and Joe H. Stanford Jr.; a grandson; a great-granddaughter. The services will be held Friday, September 21, 2018, at 12 noon, with one-hour prior calling at Providence Baptist Church, 112 6th St., Mansfield, Ohio, with Elder Woodrow Jones officiating. The committal will follow the services. The family has entrusted Small’s Funeral Service with the arrangement.