Ayana Johnson Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on March 1, 2026, at the age of 50, Ayana Johnson of Atlanta, Georgia passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her father Carl Nickson; her son Arbie Wilson; her nephew Travarie Johnson; and her grandparents, William, Ollie Johnson, Mathew and Dorthella Nickson.
She is survived by: her mother Joyce Jaycox of Erie, PA.; her children, Dejanira Hooks (Paul) of Erie, PA, Shayana Dabney (Brandon) of Painsville, OH and Jamonte Hollingsworth Jr. of Atlanta, GA; her grandchildren, Deontae Wilson of Erie, PA, Paul Kafando II of Erie, PA and Pure Kafando of Erie, PA; and her siblings, Kevin Johnson, Carl K. Nickson of Erie, PA, Camron Nickson, Carl Duncan, Jason Duncan of Atlanta, GA, Carl Jones of Kansas City, MO, Jesse Dunlap Jr. of Pittsburgh, PA, Donielle Quinn-Carr (Shawn) of Charlotte, Carla Sansom of Erie, PA, Andretta, Agnus and Juanita Nickson. She is also survived by her family and real friends.
