Enice Hendley Johnson, 87, entered into rest Friday, July 16, 2021. She was born in Jenkins County to the late Sallie and Joseph Hendley and has been a lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a faithful member of Sardis Baptist Church and of the Challenge Sunday School Class. Enice retired from the Burke County Board of Education, where she worked as a paraprofessional. She loved to help others, enjoy time spent with family, and play cards with her friends. She was a loving mother, Nana, and Grandnana. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William F. Johnson, Jr.; a son, William "Bill" Johnson; two brothers; and one sister.
She is survived by her two daughters, Ann Watford (Hubert) of Cochran and Patricia Chandler (Randy) of Sardis; six grandchildren, Derek Watford (Ana) of Cochran, Wesley Watford (Brandi) of Hawkinsville, William Johnson II of Fayetteville, NC, Mitch Johnson of Cherry Point, NC, Jacob Chandler (Lauren) of Sardis, and Haley Chandler (Jonathan Hall) of Sardis; four great grandchildren; two sisters, Josie Womack of Millen and Jimmie Elliott of Sardis; and family friend, Anna Martin of Fayetteville, NC.
Funeral Services will be held 3:00pm Sunday, July 18 at Sardis Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Sardis Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and Jonathan Hall. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Challenge Sunday School Class.
Remembrances may be made to Sardis Baptist Building Fund or a charity of one's choice.
DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 220 East 6th Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830 (706-554-3531)
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