Mrs. Teresa Lynn Johnson

*Teresa Lynn Johnson born on February 9, 1959 to Frank Ware, Jr. and Magnolia E. Bodley in Kalamazoo Michigan. Teresa met the love of her life Craig Lafayette Johnson at Central Michigan University, where Teresa was a founding Sigma Love of the Phi Beta Sigma Organization. Eventually, they were united in holy matrimony and their union lasted over thirty-four years. They built a loving life filled with joy. Their life took them across the United States and abroad through military service, later settling in Kalamazoo to raise their family. Teresa was a loving, dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother, a devoted Christian and a member of The Church of Christ for over forty years. As a faithful servant, Teresa sang in the choir, served as the church secretary, and lead the church youth group as its director. Teresa helped spread the Lord's word to as many people as she could through her life examples. Teresa was an avid reader and was very passionate about her family. Teresa Lynn Johnson made her transition from this earthly home to her heavenly home on Monday, June 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father Frank Ware, Jr. and Craig’s mother, Billie Armane Johnson. She leaves to cherish her memories: her loving husband Craig Johnson; her devoted children Brandi Armane Johnson and Traci Lynne Johnson; loving grandchildren Miya Armane Johnson, Daylen D’mani Johnson, Ariélle Amani Olden and Logan Parker Smith; her mother Magnolia E. Bodley; siblings Marques Ezell of Cheyenne WY; Kevin D. Ezell of Kalamazoo MI; Bobby J. Hopewell of Kalamazoo, MI; Frank S. Hopewell of Columbia, SC, Ronnie Ware of Kalamazoo, MI, and Gerald Ware of Kalamazoo, MI; parents-in-law, Tracy Johnson and Bessie Johnson; sisters-in-law, Tonya (Herman Glass) Corbin, Collette (Robyn Weems) Johnson, Kimberley Wilson, Venita (Rodrick) Lowery, Vickie (Frank) Hopewell; Claudette Ezell: brother-in-law, Brant Johnson; great-uncle, Luther Betty; special aunts Mattie Fields, Modean Reeves and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. There will be a Public Viewing on Thursday, June 15th at Harper Funeral Home, 521 Douglas Ave, Kalamazoo, MI. from 5:30 P.M. till 7:30 P.M. On June 16th at 11:00 A.M there will be a Family Visitation and viewing prior to the Celebration of Life Service at 12:00 P.M. at the East Main Church of Christ, 2528 East Main Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49048. ****NOTE: IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, Memorial donations may be made in Teresa’s name to the Kalamazoo Deacon’s Conference,1010 N Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007.

Mrs. Teresa Lynn Johnson

February 9, 1959 - June 5, 2017