Mildred Lee Johnson, 85, of Dillon, SC, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the Pee Dee Gardens Assisted Living in Florence, SC.
Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Dillon. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery directed by Cooper Funeral Home. Visitation was held 6-8 p.m. Monday at Cooper Funeral Home.
Born March 20, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Robert E. Lee, Jr. and Mary Louise Johnson Lee. She was an active memeber of First Baptist Church in Dillon until her health declined. She was retired from Dillon County School District #2 for 26 years as Cafeteria Manager at J.V. Martin, Jr. High School. After her retirement, she enjoyed traveling and making new friends. She was the widow of Walker A. Johnson of Dillon.
Survivors include her two sons, James Lloyd Johnson (Collette) of Little River, SC; Walker Allen Johnson, Jr. (Amy) of Tullahoma, TN; daughter, Wanda J. Berry (Bill) of Latta, SC; and a sister, Jean Lee of Latta, SC; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; along with many loving nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, R.M. Lee, Vondell Lee and Rev. Sonny Lee.
Memorials may be made to the SC Chapter Alzheimer’s Association, 4124 Clemson Rd., Anderson, SC 29621-1110.
The family would like to thank her special caregiver, Brenda Scott and the staff at Pee Dee Gardens, along with hospice care and assistance with Mrs. Mildred over the past few years during her illness.
