Marian Joyce Johnson was born October 1, 1944 in McRoberts, Kentucky to James A. Johnson and Fannie D. Johnson (Butler).
In the year of 1949 her family moved to Columbus, Ohio. Graduated from Whitehall Yearling High School where she played volleyball, basketball, and sang in the girl's glee club. In 1969 she was blessed with a daughter. Marion worked as a nurse's assistant for Mercy Hospital then transitioned to Mt. Carmel Home Health Care as a nurse's aide caring for patients and traveled all over Franklin County and surrounding counties for 25 years. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, decorating, traveling, shopping, and spending time with family and friends. Most of all she enjoyed helping people.
Mother Marian Joyce Johnson beloved Charter Member and Pillar of Unity Christian Fellowship for 20 years. She worked faithfully serving in every capacity throughout the years. She sang in the youth and adult choirs, choir director, head usher, deaconess, mother's board, finances, pastoral care which she took very seriously, planning church events, and so much more. Also, she participated singing in mass choirs with Von Thomas and Mattie Moss to name a few. Marian has a love for old church hymns she will take you to church with a good old fashion hymn.
She had touched so many lives over the years in and outside of the church. Marian had some challenges she continued to serve and until she was unable to serve but continued to press her way to the house of the Lord. On September 15, 2025 she was longer able to attend the services she loved so much.
She was preceded in death by her father James A. Johnson Sr, mother Fannie D. Johnson, two brothers James A. Johnson II, William L. Johnson, two sisters Sandra Johnson, Baby Girl Johnson, and grandmother Ella O'Neal (Butler).
She is survived by beloved daughter Tammie S. Johnson of Columbus, Ohio, grandchildren Sharieah L. Johnson of Columbus, Ohio, Jarid J. Croomes of Columbus, Ohio, great granddaughter Saige Johnson Isles of Columbus, Ohio, nephew James A. Johnson III of Richmond, VA; and a host of family, friends, and Unity Christian Fellowship Family.
