Annie Ruth Johnson

Annie Ruth Johnson was born on October 22, 1933, in Toccoa, Georgia (Stephens County). She was the sixth of eight children born to Clarence and Daisy (Smith) Oglesby. The seven siblings preceding her in transitioning are: Winfred Oglesby, Clarence Jr. Oglesby, David Oglesby, Clinton Oglesby, Grace Ferguson, Bunice Sanders, and Vernon Oglesby. Annie Ruth graduated from Whitman Street School in Toccoa, Georgia. She married John Johnson, Jr., and they had two sons, John Anthony and William Ira. Annie Ruth moved to Atlanta in 1959. She was an active participant in several social clubs and community organizations including the Eight Highlights and the Eastern Stars. She won many awards for her table settings and loved taking trips with her club members. Annie Ruth loved to shop and was a sharp dresser. She was known to provide unsolicited fashion advice to those in need of assistance. She was very close to her sisters, Bunice and Grace, and her baby brother, Vernon. She loved the Lord and was a member of several churches in her adult life including Wilkes Chapel Baptist Church and Covenant Church (Pastor Quincy Carswell). In her later years, she would call into the prayer line weekly with her sister, Grace. Our dear mother and grandmother were a “mother” to many over the years. In her early 80s, she served with the Easterseals Foster Grandparent Program in Atlanta public school classrooms. She was known for her sense of humor, love, and honesty. She was very thoughtful and would always ask about and call loved ones and family members to keep in touch. She loved helping to organize family reunions and Thanksgiving gatherings, including making sure the menu always included cornbread and deviled eggs. She had a true green thumb and enjoyed caring for her many plants. On June 8, 2025, God called Annie Ruth home. She was 91 and ½ years young. She leaves behind her loving family who will miss her dearly, including her two sons, John Anthony Johnson (Stephanie) and William Ira Johnson; grandchildren, Jonetta Mpofu (David), Jadine Nixon (Shay), Kimberly Johnson, Jonathan Johnson, and Keilah Johnson; great-grandchildren, David Mpofu, Jr., and Joshua Mpofu; several nieces and nephews; and many other beloved relatives and friends. Services entrusted to Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home, 4347 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur, Georgia 30034.

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Annie Ruth Johnson

October 22, 1933 - June 8, 2025