Margarite Hester Johnson, age 97, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday morning August 10, 2018 at the Bacon County Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Soperton, Georgia on March 6, 1921 to the late Oscar Hester and Sula Hutchinson Hester. Her husband Woodrow L. Johnson, a son, Larry W. Johnson, infant daughter, Patsy Ruth Johnson, a granddaughter, Teresa Sermons, three brothers, Hershel, Albert and J. B. Hester,and two son-in-laws, Troy and Pete Lee preceded her in death. She was a member of Alma Tenth Street Church of God.

Survivors include three sons, Donald R. Johnson (Lawanda) of Alma, Troy W. Johnson (Doyleta) of Dallas, Georgia and Rev. Johnny Johnson (Annette) of Ocala, Florida, two daughters, Vivian Lee and Syble J. Lee both of Alma, two sisters, Doris Carter of Vidalia, GA. and Lorene Boatright (Gene) of Alma, 15 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, 26 great-great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and extended family.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 12 ^th at 3:00 PM from the chapel of Crosby Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Grimes and Rev. Johnny Johnson officiating. The family will be receiving friends Sunday at the funeral home from 2:00 PM until funeral time.

A private graveside will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be; Devin Johnson, T. G. Lee, Jonathan Johnson, Ray Johnson, Jon Phillips, Andrew Lee, Garrett Johnson and Troy W. Johnson, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be; Dr. Harrison Carter and Staff of Twin Oaks Nursing Home.

Crosby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements