Mother Johnson

Mother Minnie Lee Johnson was born to the late Mannie Benjamin Hughes and Artelia Shelley Hughes on January 25, 1941, in Cornerstone, Arkansas. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at an early age under the leadership of Rev. J.J. Jackson at the Macedonia Baptist Church in Cornerstone, Arkansas.

She attended the Altheimer/Martin School in Altheimer, Arkansas. She married, Eugene Johnson in 1957 and to this union two children were born. To make a better life on January 1, 1960, Minnie and Gene migrated to Denver, Colorado.

She united with Evangelist Temple Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Superintendent J. L. Washington. Later on she untied with Trinity Temple Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Reverend Alvin Hill and currently at the Trinity Temple Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Reverend Terrance Hill. Mother Johnson loved working in the church with the Christian Women's Council, Sunday School, Kitchen Ministry and a number of other ministries where needed.

Mother Johnson enjoyed cooking for her family, friends and church members. Her excitement was family gatherings, seeing her sisters and brothers, nieces, nephews and family friends. She always wanted to make sure that her grandchildren had enough. She enjoyed family time, watching the Broncos and the Nuggets with her children.

She was employed with the Sky Chef Kitchen for over 30 years, where she prepared food for Frontier Airlines and also worked as Guest Services at the Stapleton Airport.

She is preceded in death by her parents; grandparents; three brothers, Charles, Andrew and Randy; and a sister, Mary.

Mother Minnie Lee Johnson departed this life to the embrace of the Lord on June 12, 2019, in Denver, Colorado. Those left to cherish her memory and mourn her loss include her loving husband of 62 years, Eugene Johnson, her daughter, Sandra Smith and her son, Kelvin Johnson all of Denver, Colorado; 2 sisters, Brenda (Sam) Barnes of Altheimer, Arkansas and Brenette (Cleotis) Wilder of Lee's Summit, Missouri; 1 brother, Albert (Fern) Hughes of Little Rock, Arkansas.; a special aunt, Annie Mae Hill of Denver, Colorado; 6 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and relatives to cherish her memory; special cousins, Dorphine Miles and Jo Ethel Mays; special friends, Cora, Cathryn, Virgie, Ann, Johnnie Mae, Mona, Jo Linda, Rebecca, Julia Mae and Jene.

Visitation : June 20, 2019 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace
6601 Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 996-0869

Visitation : June 21, 2019 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace
6601 Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 996-0869

Celebration of Life : June 21, 2019 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace
6601 Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 996-0869

Interment : June 21, 2019 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Hampden Memorial Gardens
8600 East Hampden Avenue
Denver, CO 80231

Reception : June 21, 2019 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Pipkin Braswell
6601 East Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80220