Cynthia "Renee" Marie (Calhoun) Johnson

Lithonia/Ludowici

Cynthia Marie “Renee” Johnson was born in Lyons, GA on January 19, 1965 to Nora Lee Walker and the late Ivory Parker, Sr.She was educated in the public school system of Ludowici, GA and was a High School graduate of Long County High School in 1983.Upon completion of High School, she furthered her education at Waycross College enrolling into their nursing program.In between her schooling, she held down many jobs including: poultry work at Claxton Poultry, CNA, bartending and being a full time mother to her three daughters.In 2002, she met the love of her life, Tyron Johnson and they were united in Holy Matrimony in February 2005.After this union, she moved her residence to Waldorf, MD where she continued her line of work as a CNA at Clinton Rehabilitation Center for several years. Cynthia had many accomplishments throughout her 54 years of living including battling and defeating Stage 3 breast cancer.After being diagnosed in October 2009, she was officially declared cancer free in July 2019, after no follow up visits were needed.She also graduated from Omnitech Institute with her Medical Assistant certification in August of 2017.Cynthia found joy in drawing, writing poems, and being a wonderful grandmother to her grandchildren.Although she was loved by plenty and will be missed by many.She will be remembered by her beautiful smile and chinky eyes.Her blunt “keeping it real” personality and her ability to bring the laughter out of anyone without intent.She will be remembered for the unconditional love for her children and grandchildren.Some say they could barely hold conversations with Cynthia without her constantly bragging on her children and grandchildren’s accomplishments, which made her very proud.Lastly, she will be remembered for the “Beat EM in the HEAD” residence that she ran daily for her children and grandchildren when they misbehaved. Cynthia gained her heavenly wings on July 25, 2019 peacefully in her sleep in Lithonia, GA at home. She is preceded in death by her father, Ivory Parker, Sr. and brothers, Jamie Deon Lewis and Ivory Parker, Jr.

She is survived by her husband, Tyron LyDale Johnson of Lithonia, GA; mother, Nora Lee Walker of Ludowici, GA; 3 daughters, LaRannda Schofield of Columbus, GA, Jennifer Gibson of Reidsville, GA and Cortney Gibson of Columbus, GA; step son, Darius Johnson of Lithonia, GA; 2 brothers, James Lewis, Jr. of Hazlehurst, GA and Randy Lewis of Statesboro, GA; 8 sisters, Florine (Duvaughn) Thomas of Walthourville, GA, Betty M. Parker of Jesup, GA, Barbara A. Woods of Jesup, Ga, Darleen L. Outler of Vidalia, GA, Crystal R. Mason of Lyons,GA, Iveory L. Bentley of Walterboro, SC, Theresa Phillip of Buffalo, NY, and Donna Jones of Walthourville, GA; 3 grandchildren, Aa’Zariah Murphy, Caleb Giles, and King Foster; 4 special friends, Vanessa Scott of Maryland , Charlene Middleton of Ludowici, GA, Joyce Thomas of Jesup, GA and Martha Wickham Owens of Glennville, GA; host of nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday, August 2, 2019 at the Glennville Funeral Home.Funeral services will be conducted 11:00am Saturday, August 3, 2019 at the Glennville First United Pentecostal Church with the Reverend James Holland officiating.Interment will follow in the Oakridge Cemetery in Ludowici.

Glennville Funeral Home is serving the family of Cynthia Marie Johnson.