Irene Johnson Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on December 2, 2025, at the age of 99, Irene Johnson of Roanoke, Alabama passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She is survived by: her children, Leon Staples of Roanoke, AL, Gilbert Staples (Geraldine) of Roanoke, AL, Randy Staples of Montgomery, AL, Sanford Johnson of Rienzi, MS, Gwendolyn Childs of Roanoke, AL, Debra Oliver (George) of Lawrenceville, GA, Janice McCoy of Lanett, AL, Ernestine Johnson of Roanoke, AL and Alesia Cooley (Quintin) of Wedowee, AL; her stepdaughter Angela Johnson Fullwood of Rochester; her sisters, Evelyn Berry of Five, AL, Katie Ruth Carter of Atlanta, GA and Bernice Allan of Freedonia, AL; her aunt Julie Ruth Barsh of LaGrange, GA; her sisters-in-law, Barbara Pearson Evans (Ordie) of Gadsden, AL, Della Pearson Gates (George) of Columbus, GA, Priscilla Holley of Opelika, AL and Frances Appleby of Long Beach, CA; Christine Blake, Derrick Mignott and Leonard Holliday. She is also survived by grandchildren, (51) great grandchildren, (25) great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends.