Mary Alice Johnson

Mary Alice, 91, was born March 19, 1935 in Greenville, SC, the oldest of three children born to the late James and Gladys Miller.

She attended school in Greenville, SC, and Cleveland, OH.

She confessed to Christ at an early age, and belonged at one time or another to several churches throughout Cleveland. She always worked on the Usher Boards. Her latest, and longest, church was St. Peters AME Zion Church.

She was an active member of Bertha Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, which she held current and past offices in the city, state, and positions on Supreme Chapters.

In early 2000, she became a foster parent.

When she wasn't busy dusting her collection of many, many turtles, she was taking care of her houseplants. In the Spring, Summer, or Fall, you would find her outside working in her yard.

She was married to Samuel Johnson and of this union, four children were born; Larry Johnson of Cleveland, OH, Shirley Simpson of Massillon, OH, Alice Johnson of Las Vegas, NV, and Reno Johnson of Cleveland, OH, whom she leaves to mourn in her passing. She also leaves two sisters, Gladys Miller, and Linda Jones, and one brother, Harvey Jones, all of Cleveland, OH. Additionally, she leaves five grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, great and great great nieces and nephews, and one special friend, Melvin.

Visitation will be held on September 4, 2026 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at Paquelet & Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home, 1100 Wales Rd NE, Massillon, Ohio, with a service to follow promptly at 5:00 PM.

To share a memory of Mary or leave a special message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.