Gwendolyn Johnson

On Saturday, March 5, 2016 Gwendolyn Johnson went peacefully to Heaven while surrounded by her family. She was born in 1940 to Moultrie and Annie Hudson in Cheraw, South Carolina. Gwendolyn married a young man from her hometown named John E. Johnson. John's career in the United States Army was the start of their unique adventure. As a military wife with a growing family, Gwendolyn still found time to earn her Master's Degree. She taught at numerous primary schools, finishing her career at Brent Elementary School in Washington, DC.

Gwendolyn was the beloved wife of 54 years to Lieutenant Colonel John E. Johnson (U.S. Army, Retired), devoted mother of Latonya Thompson, John Johnson, Duane "DJ" Johnson, Andrea Monique Kirkland, Chris Johnson and Amia Johnson. She was the mother-in-law of Robert Thompson, Clare Johnson, Jessica Johnson and Charles Kirkland Jr. She is also survived by her adoring grandchildren Danielle and Garrett Simpson, Lavel Thompson, Brock Johnson, Andrew Jones, Charles, Samuel and Alyssa Kirkland, Jayden Boatwright and two beautiful great-grandchildren, Abraham Simpson and Janiya Maddox.

Please join Gwendolyn's family at Gasch's Funeral Home, P.A., 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, Maryland on Saturday, March 12th from 4 to 7pm. The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will begin an Omega Omega Ceremony at 5 pm. Gwendolyn's life celebration and funeral service will be held at St. Lucille AME Zion Church, 5100 Astor Place, SE, Washington, DC at 3pm on Sunday, March 13, 2016. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 16th at 2:30 pm at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, Maryland.

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