Annie Marie Johnson, 89

LEWES - Annie Marie Johnson, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at her home. She was 89.

Mrs. Johnson was born July 4, 1918, in Lewes, to the late Joseph S. and Estella E. (Morris) Johnson.

She was an elevator operator many years ago for the Pennsylvania School Board.

Mrs. Johnson attended the Israel United Methodist Church in Lewes and the Christ Church in Harbeson.

She was active with Lewes Senior Citizens, loved taking care of people, active in the PTA at Rabbit's Ferry School and prepared the school for opening in the fall, and was an attendant at the Lewes Cheer Center.

Mrs. Johnson loved children, loved her nieces and nephews, "she always did for people" and will be greatly missed.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph M. Johnson, in 1971; two brothers, Joseph and Calvin Johnson; two sisters, Hilda and Margaret Johnson.

She is survived by two brothers, Walter Johnson and Winston Johnson, both of Lewes; a host of nieces and nephews; and a special close niece, Shirley B. Street and her husband Roy of Milton.

Services will be noon Friday in the Watson Funeral Home, 211 Washington St., Millsboro, where friends may call one hour before the service.

The Rev. Thomas Johnson will officiate.

Flowers are welcome.

Interment will be in Christ Church Cemetery, Hollymount, Harbeson.