Vernice Griggs Johnson Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Vernice Griggs Johnson of Madison, Illinois, who passed away on March 25, 2024 at the age of 99. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Vernice Griggs Johnson to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by : her parents, Lula Phillips Griggs (Vernice) and Charles M. Griggs; her children, Elvers Jr. and Clarice Langton; her son-in-law Wilbur Newby, Jr.; her siblings, Charlsie Taylor, Rosie Lee Baucum, Lubirder Payne, LaVera Benton, Douglas Griggs, Solomon Griggs, Earl Griggs, James Griggs, Augusta Griggs, Gerald Griggs, Sr., O'Larry Griggs, Donald Griggs, Wesley B. Griggs, Sr. and Roger Griggs, Sr.; and her mother-in-law Jessie Johnson.
She is survived by : her cousin Maggie Phillips Griggs; her daughters, Harelyn Johnson (Turner Brooks), Marsha Johnson of Madison, Illinois, Kathleen Johnson Newby of Florissant, MO and Charlsie Wilson (Mitchell) of Lenexa, KS; her grandchildren, Terrilyn Lanton of Northwoods, MO and Elvers Brooks of Lenexa, KS; and her sister Luzellia Gardner (family: Adrienne Allen). She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, neighbors.
