Verna Johnson Obituary

Johnson, Verna Lyda "Lady V", "VJ", "Mz. Johnson" made her transition on September 19, 2016 after living a long life of 88 years. She was born on February 25, 1928 and grew up in the Ida B. Wells Housing Projects under the guidance of her mother, Orville Lyda Waller (deceased) who also produced a son, Roosevelt Lyda Jr. (deceased) She was determined that she was going to succeed in life and she did. She graduated from Roosevelt University with a Bachelor's in Music Education and a Master's in Administration at the University of Chicago. She married her college sweetheart, Rex. H. Johnson, Jr. (deceased) and later created two children, Verna Jay and Rex Henry III (deceased) . Employed at Chicago Public Schools for 41 years, she taught at Burke, Burnside, Tubman, and Tesla Schools before becoming an Assistant Principal. She continued her life supporting the NAACP, DuSable Museum AKA Sorority, the Wiemodias Social Club, Olivet Baptist/St. Mark Methodist Churches, and the Burnside Block Club where she was was president. In later years, one of her favorite pastimes was to discuss politics on WVON radio station (She planned to vote for Hilary Clinton). Her day began and ended with reciting the 23rd Psalm and shouted, "DIVINE ORDER" when she needed uplifting. Everyone who knew her was aware that she enjoyed a daily can of "BUD" for over 60 years. Verna's memories will continue to reflect on a loving daughter, Verna Jay Hooks; grandson, Jamal Marcus Hooks (Joya); three grandchildren, Alanni, Maya, and Pharoah Hooks; sister-in-law, Doris Harris; and many friends.