Evangelist Josie Jones Johnson, 88, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 in Beaumont, Texas.

The Celebration of Life Service for Evangelist Josie Romella Jones Johnson will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Scott Olive Baptist Church, located at 1050 Ewing Street in Beaumont, Texas.  The public viewing for Evangelist Josie Romella Jones Johnson will be held on Friday, September 23, 2022, from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 p.m. at Mercy Funeral Home Chapel and visitation on Saturday, September 24, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at Scott Olive Baptist Church, with the practice of social distancing and Facial Masks are required, under the direction of Mercy Funeral Home.

John 14:14 – "If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it."

Evangelist Josie Romella Jones Johnson transitioned to be the Lord at the age of 88, was born to the late Pastor Joseph Robinson Jones and late Amelia W. Bruns Jones, on November 17, 1933, in Bogalusa, La. (Both Deceased). She was baptized at the age of 8, singing for Jesus since age 5 for 79 years, until her health began to fail. Evangelist Johnson attended Pipkin and Martin schools in Beaumont, Texas.

Evangelist Johnson moved to Houston, Texas and attended New Pleasant Grove M.B.C, under the leadership of the late Pastor Wiley Dunn. She returned to Beaumont and later united with Scott Olive M.B.C now under the leadership of Pastor David Hudson; and also continued her membership under God's Way House of Praise under the leadership of her son-in-law, Pastor Larry Prince, where she would listen to his teachings every Wednesday night.

She was known as Evangelist Josie Jones Johnson, because she went out to tell others about the Christ.  She spent many years singing in the choir and teaching Sunday School. She became an Evangelist in 2004, licensed under Pastor Billy Britton. She was a member of the Houston Mass Choir and would sing with the late Rev. James Cleveland in 1975.  She also participated with the Golden Triangle Choir for eight years, in Beaumont, Texas. Singing was a joy for her.

In 1968, she received her degree in cosmology under Espanola Beauty College.  She was a beautician and owner of Romella Hair Clinic for thirty-eight years. In 1947, she married and later divorced. To this union seven children were born. Son,: Irving Young, Jr. (Anna Grace); Anthony Young (Brenda); Clifton Young (Deardra); Kevin Z. Young (Attorney Bobby); daughters,  Phyllis Grace; Avis Blunt (Nathan) and Lacy Prince (Larry), step-children, Jeanell Clophus (Charlie) and  James Massey (Glyness.)

Grandchildren: Catina Davis (Anthony), Monique Grace, Kaliya Kelley (Demetris), Cassandra Dupar, LaKeisha Washington (Marque), LeAndre' Prince, Kimberly Young (John), and Kevin Young, Jr (Deceased).

Special God-children: Paula Pickett of Beaumont, Texas; Minister Monica Owens of Dallas, Texas;, Sandra Martin of Dallas, Texas, Napolean Bruns of Houston, Texas,  Frank Martin (Juanita) of Candan. Arkansas, Michael Hord of Bossier City, Louisiana, Terrance Sigee of Beaumont, Texas;  special sisters and prayer partners,  Sis. Emma Jean Adams and  Sis. Inez Isom both of Beaumont, Texas, Sis. Mamie Williams of Woodville, Texas, and Sis. Alice Sasser of Houston, Texas.

eighteen great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and a host of special nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and family members.

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