Deacon Ollie Mae Johnson

January 18, 1935 - August 13, 2020

Deacon Ollie Mae Johnson was born January 18,1935 to the late Reavie and Ella Mae Everett in Robersonville, North Carolina. She is the second of thirteen children, ten brothers and two sisters. Growing up, she was a mother figure to her siblings, often cooking, cleaning and assisting with them. She even would help her brother with his schoolwork before doing hers. On Thursday, August 13, 2020, Deacon Ollie Johnson departed this life at Mt. Vernon Hospital in Alexandria VA. Deacon Ollie left the south to move to the north to live in Brooklyn, New York, upon reaching adulthood. She met Deacon Hugh Johnson and later they married. They each had one child, Lavon, the son of Ollie and Renee (deceased), the daughter of Hugh; from their union, they had three children, Schellon, LeAndre (deceased) and Vincent. She is the proud grandmother of eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. In 1992, Deacon Ollie and her family decided to leave the Big Apple and move to Alexandria, VA. She came to Virginia to help her sister and brother-in-law with their new business, Howard’s Barber and Beauty Shop. Deacon Ollie worked there for several years as the receptionist/cashier. From Howard’s she went to assist her other sister with her daycare, Gloria’s Smiling Faces until she retired. Deacon Ollie joined Harvest Assembly Baptist Church where Rev. Dr. Johnnie Abram is the Pastor. She served as a Deacon, choir member and as an Usher, serving as Usher President for serval years. Deacon Ollie loved the Lord and had a heart for people. She was willing to serve whenever and wherever there was a need. Deacon Ollie was preceded in death by her husband, Deacon Hugh Johnson; son: Le’Andre Johnson and daughter: Renee Brown. Fond memories of Deacon Ollie will be forever cherished by her children: Lavon of Rocky Mount NC; Schellon and Vincent (Stephanie), both of Alexandria, VA, 8 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; two sisters: Ella Howard of Greenville NC, and Gloria (Donald) Vincent of Alexandria, VA; six brothers:Arthur Everett of Greenville, NC; Alton (Carolyn) Everett of Washington, DC; Rev. Billy (Mary) Everett of Robersonville, NC; Grover (Daisy) Everett of Greeneville, NC; Preston (Edna) Everett of Greenville, NC and Lenord Everett of Robersonville, NC. Fond memories of Deacon Ollie will also be cherished by her sister-in-law, Geneva Johnson of Bronx, NY and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.