At 12:45 PM, September 16th, 2020, Lena transitioned peacefully from her hard work and labor on her Earthly home to her heavenly home with her loved ones by her side. Lena was born on January 9th, 1949, to the late James Johnson Sr. and Mary Keys Johnson.
Due to her disability at birth, Lena was shipped off to Spartanburg, South Carolina, where she received her education at State South Carolina School For The Death And The Blind. Being there, Lena learned braille and sign language. After graduating, she became employed for the South Carolina Commission Of The Blind in Columbia, South Carolina as an aide teaching braille and assisting anyway she could.
Lena grew up in a strict church environment. The teaching and love for Jesus Christ continued as she got older. This lead to Lena receiving Christ in her 20's becoming a member of the Saint Stephens Missionary Baptist Church, which was under the leadership of Reverend Harris at the time.
Over the years, she met Harry "Cigar" Milligan. This encounter blossom to a 40-year union of friendship, loyalty, love for each other, but most importantly, they shared a bond for Jesus Christ.
She preceded the death of parents James and Mary Johnson, Brothers Edward Leroy Johnson, James Johnson Jr., sister Sally Johnson, Nancy Johnson Woody, and Gail "Lil Bit" Roach.
She leaves to cherish her precious loves and memories; Her husband Harry "Cigar" Milligan of Camden, SC; daughters, Judy (Willie) Pough of Elgin, SC, Latashia (Lance) Hariston of Cassatt, SC, Harriet Milligan of Columbia, SC; her grandchildren, Ante, Antonio, Terrance and Tyrese, Dashawn and Deja; great-grandchildren, Iyonna, Quiana, Makyla, Marcus, Jamal and Jylil, her sisters, Francis Thomas of Camden SC, Viola Johnson of Wilmington DE, Dayle (Terry) Atkins of Camden SC, and Mary Johnson of Camden SC. brothers, Richard Johnson of Wilmington, DE, and Thomas (Delois) Johnson of Charlotte, NC, special friends, Dorthy Tucker and Ruby Floyd; special cousins, Dana Keys, Minister Delosis Stucky, Bernice Canty, Wilene and Margrett Johnson, Pasty Ann, and Evangelist Lula Johnson and Minster Dorthy Stuckell and countless nephews, nieces, as well as loved family and friends who she shared special love and bonds with individually.
Services
VISITATION
Monday
September 21, 2020
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Nelson-Haile Funeral Home
919 Church Street
Camden, SC 29020
WAKE
Monday
September 21, 2020
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Nelson-Haile Funeral Home
919 Church Street
Camden, SC 29020
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Tuesday
September 22, 2020
1:00 PM
Saint Stephens Baptist Church Cemetery
1917 Boykin Road
Rembert, SC 29128
Due to her disability at birth, Lena was shipped off to Spartanburg, South Carolina, where she received her education at State South Carolina School For The Death And The Blind. Being there, Lena learned braille and sign language. After graduating, she became employed for the South Carolina Commission Of The Blind in Columbia, South Carolina as an aide teaching braille and assisting anyway she could.
Lena grew up in a strict church environment. The teaching and love for Jesus Christ continued as she got older. This lead to Lena receiving Christ in her 20's becoming a member of the Saint Stephens Missionary Baptist Church, which was under the leadership of Reverend Harris at the time.
Over the years, she met Harry "Cigar" Milligan. This encounter blossom to a 40-year union of friendship, loyalty, love for each other, but most importantly, they shared a bond for Jesus Christ.
She preceded the death of parents James and Mary Johnson, Brothers Edward Leroy Johnson, James Johnson Jr., sister Sally Johnson, Nancy Johnson Woody, and Gail "Lil Bit" Roach.
She leaves to cherish her precious loves and memories; Her husband Harry "Cigar" Milligan of Camden, SC; daughters, Judy (Willie) Pough of Elgin, SC, Latashia (Lance) Hariston of Cassatt, SC, Harriet Milligan of Columbia, SC; her grandchildren, Ante, Antonio, Terrance and Tyrese, Dashawn and Deja; great-grandchildren, Iyonna, Quiana, Makyla, Marcus, Jamal and Jylil, her sisters, Francis Thomas of Camden SC, Viola Johnson of Wilmington DE, Dayle (Terry) Atkins of Camden SC, and Mary Johnson of Camden SC. brothers, Richard Johnson of Wilmington, DE, and Thomas (Delois) Johnson of Charlotte, NC, special friends, Dorthy Tucker and Ruby Floyd; special cousins, Dana Keys, Minister Delosis Stucky, Bernice Canty, Wilene and Margrett Johnson, Pasty Ann, and Evangelist Lula Johnson and Minster Dorthy Stuckell and countless nephews, nieces, as well as loved family and friends who she shared special love and bonds with individually.
Services
VISITATION
Monday
September 21, 2020
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Nelson-Haile Funeral Home
919 Church Street
Camden, SC 29020
WAKE
Monday
September 21, 2020
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Nelson-Haile Funeral Home
919 Church Street
Camden, SC 29020
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Tuesday
September 22, 2020
1:00 PM
Saint Stephens Baptist Church Cemetery
1917 Boykin Road
Rembert, SC 29128
At 12:45 PM, September 16th, 2020, Lena transitioned peacefully from her hard work and labor on her Earthly home to her heavenly home with her loved ones by her side. Lena was born on January 9th, 1949, to the late James Johnson Sr. and Mary Keys Johnson.
Due to her disability at birth, Lena was shipped off to Spartanburg, South Carolina, where she received her education at State South Carolina School For The Death And The Blind. Being there, Lena learned braille and sign language. After graduating, she became employed for the South Carolina Commission Of The Blind in Columbia, South Carolina as an aide teaching braille and assisting anyway she could.
Lena grew up in a strict church environment. The teaching and love for Jesus Christ continued as she got older. This lead to Lena receiving Christ in her 20's becoming a member of the Saint Stephens Missionary Baptist Church, which was under the leadership of Reverend Harris at the time.
Over the years, she met Harry "Cigar" Milligan. This encounter blossom to a 40-year union of friendship, loyalty, love for each other, but most importantly, they shared a bond for Jesus Christ.
She preceded the death of parents James and Mary Johnson, Brothers Edward Leroy Johnson, James Johnson Jr., sister Sally Johnson, Nancy Johnson Woody, and Gail "Lil Bit" Roach.
She leaves to cherish her precious loves and memories; Her husband Harry "Cigar" Milligan of Camden, SC; daughters, Judy (Willie) Pough of Elgin, SC, Latashia (Lance) Hariston of Cassatt, SC, Harriet Milligan of Columbia, SC; her grandchildren, Ante, Antonio, Terrance and Tyrese, Dashawn and Deja; great-grandchildren, Iyonna, Quiana, Makyla, Marcus, Jamal and Jylil, her sisters, Francis Thomas of Camden SC, Viola Johnson of Wilmington DE, Dayle (Terry) Atkins of Camden SC, and Mary Johnson of Camden SC. brothers, Richard Johnson of Wilmington, DE, and Thomas (Delois) Johnson of Charlotte, NC, special friends, Dorthy Tucker and Ruby Floyd; special cousins, Dana Keys, Minister Delosis Stucky, Bernice Canty, Wilene and Margrett Johnson, Pasty Ann, and Evangelist Lula Johnson and Minster Dorthy Stuckell and countless nephews, nieces, as well as loved family and friends who she shared special love and bonds with individually.
Services
VISITATION
Monday
September 21, 2020
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Nelson-Haile Funeral Home
919 Church Street
Camden, SC 29020
WAKE
Monday
September 21, 2020
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Nelson-Haile Funeral Home
919 Church Street
Camden, SC 29020
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Tuesday
September 22, 2020
1:00 PM
Saint Stephens Baptist Church Cemetery
1917 Boykin Road
Rembert, SC 29128
Due to her disability at birth, Lena was shipped off to Spartanburg, South Carolina, where she received her education at State South Carolina School For The Death And The Blind. Being there, Lena learned braille and sign language. After graduating, she became employed for the South Carolina Commission Of The Blind in Columbia, South Carolina as an aide teaching braille and assisting anyway she could.
Lena grew up in a strict church environment. The teaching and love for Jesus Christ continued as she got older. This lead to Lena receiving Christ in her 20's becoming a member of the Saint Stephens Missionary Baptist Church, which was under the leadership of Reverend Harris at the time.
Over the years, she met Harry "Cigar" Milligan. This encounter blossom to a 40-year union of friendship, loyalty, love for each other, but most importantly, they shared a bond for Jesus Christ.
She preceded the death of parents James and Mary Johnson, Brothers Edward Leroy Johnson, James Johnson Jr., sister Sally Johnson, Nancy Johnson Woody, and Gail "Lil Bit" Roach.
She leaves to cherish her precious loves and memories; Her husband Harry "Cigar" Milligan of Camden, SC; daughters, Judy (Willie) Pough of Elgin, SC, Latashia (Lance) Hariston of Cassatt, SC, Harriet Milligan of Columbia, SC; her grandchildren, Ante, Antonio, Terrance and Tyrese, Dashawn and Deja; great-grandchildren, Iyonna, Quiana, Makyla, Marcus, Jamal and Jylil, her sisters, Francis Thomas of Camden SC, Viola Johnson of Wilmington DE, Dayle (Terry) Atkins of Camden SC, and Mary Johnson of Camden SC. brothers, Richard Johnson of Wilmington, DE, and Thomas (Delois) Johnson of Charlotte, NC, special friends, Dorthy Tucker and Ruby Floyd; special cousins, Dana Keys, Minister Delosis Stucky, Bernice Canty, Wilene and Margrett Johnson, Pasty Ann, and Evangelist Lula Johnson and Minster Dorthy Stuckell and countless nephews, nieces, as well as loved family and friends who she shared special love and bonds with individually.
Services
VISITATION
Monday
September 21, 2020
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Nelson-Haile Funeral Home
919 Church Street
Camden, SC 29020
WAKE
Monday
September 21, 2020
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Nelson-Haile Funeral Home
919 Church Street
Camden, SC 29020
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Tuesday
September 22, 2020
1:00 PM
Saint Stephens Baptist Church Cemetery
1917 Boykin Road
Rembert, SC 29128
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