Mrs. Hattie L Johnson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mrs. Hattie L. Johnson passed away Sunday June 2, 2019 in Columbia, SC at the age of 82. She was born June 3, 1936 to Mr. Johnny White and Mrs. Rosa Lee Evans-White in Winnsboro SC. Ms. Hattie Lee Johnson, also known as “Aunt Hattie”, was born June 3, 1936 in Winnsboro, SC to Mr. and Mrs. Johnny White Sr. She was the third child of twelve children. She departed this life on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Prisma Health Richland in Columbia, SC. She grew up in the Fairfield community where she attended Fairfield schools. After attending High School, she met and married Mr. Isaac Young and relocated to Hartford, Connecticut. Soon after arriving, the couple found work and began a family. With the help of her best friend and sister-in-law, Alberta White, Hattie was able to reared her nine children all of which completed high school and became good working citizens. In 1968, Hattie gave her life to the Lord and joined Old Ship of Zion Baptist Church in Hartford, Connecticut where she became very involved as a youth leader and participated in many organizations and auxiliaries. After several years of serving, she moved her membership to Revival Time Center, Hartford, Connecticut where she became a missionary and a member of the usher board. She took her children to church often and taught them to respect the teachings of Christ and to live a spirit filled life. After many years of living up North, Hattie moved back to Columbia, South Carolina in the early eighties and became employed in the South Carolina School System. She worked in the Food Service area for Richland School District One for a number of years and eventually transitioned to Environmental Services for South Carolina Department of Mental Health. In 1998, she retired after twenty years of service to take care of her ailing mother. Throughout her adult life Hattie never forgot her Christian values and upbringing. She became a member of Latter Rain Deliverance Center, West Columbia, SC where she was ordained as an evangelist and shared the Good News whenever she had the opportunity. As a part of her ministry, Evangelist Johnson visited nursing homes and care facilities to spend time encouraging those who were suffering with illnesses, blindness or had no family. She and her church family encouraged the residents by bringing gifts and fruit at Christmas and throughout the year to show God's love to each of them. She took great pride in her service to her church and was not swayed by anyone or anything. In time, Evangelist Johnson joined Kingdom Vision Church, Columbia, SC where she was known as one of the mothers of the church and ministers. Evangelist Johnson’s work did not end there. She was a great motivator to young people wherever she went. She loved to spend time around the younger generation to give words of wisdom and let them know that they can make it just like she did. Evangelist Johnson often used her own experiences in life to nurture youth through tough times. Two of her greatest assets were her lovely smile and her encouraging hugs which she used along with her favorite scripture, Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths” to open doors for many. Evangelist Johnson surely let her light so shine so men could see her good works and her heart of compassion. As she approached her eighty-third birthday, she prayed to GOD to let her spend it with him in heaven and her request was granted. Hattie was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son Isaac Johnson, Jr. three sisters: Idell Jacobs, Rosa Lee Cammon, Raelene White and one brother Joe L. White. She leaves to cherish her precious memories her children: Phillip White, Columbia, SC, Edward Young (Dorothy) Bloomfield, CT, Johnny Johnson (Lisa) Hartford, CT, Angela Adams, Hartford, CT, Delores Wynn (Danny) Columbia, SC, Ricky Johnson (Andrena) Columbia, SC, Frederick Johnson, Columbia, SC, James Johnson (Sonya) Columbia, SC. Siblings-Jessie White, Columbia, SC, Johnny White (Mary) Manchester, CT, Willie White (Shirley) Winnsboro, SC, Loretta Williams (Jim), Atlanta, GA, Lonnie White (Susan) Chester, SC, Jeanette Henry, Hartford, CT, Bishop Theotis White (Vernethea), Columbia, SC, and Larry (Edna) White, Winnsboro, SC. Grandchildren-Tondra Waters( Randy), DeShaun Johnson (Tamika), Alvin Adams, Amanda Young, Whitney Johnson, Tatiana Johnson and Jakobe Johnson. Great Grandchildren- Xavibion, Xaige, Jayla, Zyaire, Langston, Preston, Hudson, Sanihya Ginger, Casper and Foxy and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives who loved her dearly.

Mrs. Hattie L Johnson

June 3, 1936 - June 2, 2019