Ollie M. Johnson's Obituary
Ollie M. Johnson, 70, of Chattanooga, departed this life on November 8, 2023. She attended Riverside School and worked for Brock Candy company before her retirement in 1999. She attended The Worlds Church of the Living God prior to her passing. Ollie was a phenomenal cook and loved planning gatherings to show off her cooking skills. She was known to cook for various events and gatherings of her friends and family. She loved crossword puzzles, and spending time with her grandchildren and church friends. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Doss; father, Leroy Doss; husband of 41 years, Allen Johnson; sons, William “Tyrone” Doss, Frederick Ervin, and Alvin Johnson; sister, Beatrice Norwood. Ollie is survived by her daughters, Sharon Ervin of Charlotte, NC, Ethel Ervin, Tanisha Johnson, both of Chattanooga; sister, Vivian (Bruce) Jones of Chattanooga; stepdaughter, Tawanda “Michelle” (Jesse) McDonald of Nashville, TN; stepson, Allen “Lamar” Johnson; best friend, Catherine (Tootie) Chappell; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins; other relatives and friends. Ollie will lie-in-state on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. at Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 12 noon in the chapel. Burial in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
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