Obituary of Roberta Wells Johnson

Roberta Wells Johnson, 86, wife of R. Donald Johnson, died Friday, April 1, 2016 at Palmetto Richland Memorial in Columbia. Born in Manning she was a daughter of the late Joseph L. Wells and Grace Cobia Wells. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she was a charter member of the FaHoLo Sunday School Class. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and was retired from the National Bank of South Carolina after 47 ½ years of service. She was married to the late R. Donald Johnson for over 64 years. Surviving are one daughter, Brenda Johnson of Columbia; one son, Donnie Johnson and wife Denise of Greenville; two grandchildren, Witt Johnson and Anna Kay Johnson both of Greenville; one sister, JoAnne Davis of Greenville; sisters-law, Ruth Turner and Helen Johnson of Florence and Martha Dell Higgins of Glastonbury, CT; numerous special nieces and nephews. Memorial Services will be held at 2 PM Tuesday at Trinity United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Steve Holler and Rev. Angela Marshall officiating. Private Burial will be held at Sumter Cemetery. Nephews will serve as Pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be member of the FaHoLo Sunday School Class. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM Monday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 226 W. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 or to United Ministries, PO Box 1017, Sumter SC or to a charity of one’s choice. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements. 803-775-9386