Ether M. Johnson (Lansing)

Ether Mae Johnson made her transition on Monday, February 14, 2022, at the age of 79 years, and is now present with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Ether was born on September 7, 1942, to Sammie Sullivan and Flora Brown (Thurman) in Frenchman Bayou, Arkansas. She was the second oldest child of Flora Thurman. 

Ether dedicated her life to the Lord at an early age and was a devoted member of Paradise Missionary Baptist Church for over forty years. Ether was a long-time member and president of the adult choir and loved her church family dearly.

Ether attended public schools in Joiner, Arkansas. At age 22 years, she relocated to Chicago, Illinois, and later moved to Lansing, Michigan, where she obtained her GED. Ether began her career with the State of Michigan in 1972. She was a Departmental Technician for the Office of Child Support within the Department of Health and Human Services at the time of her retirement in 2002. Ether loved her job and found joy in serving the citizens of Michigan. Ether was a loving, humble, patient, and nurturing woman who loved God and cherished her family. 

She leaves to honor her memory, five children, daughter, Tracy Crockett; four sons, Ricky Dean, Jackie Crockett, Fred Crockett and Greg Johnson; four grandchildren, JiBron McPherson, Ashley (Kemphor) Haskins, Elijah Hunt Crockett, and Ava Smith, one great-grandchild, two stepchildren, Theresa Johnson and Jimmy (Denae) Johnson, Jr., all of Lansing, Michigan; six siblings, three sisters, Shirley Johnson and Dianne Thurman of Lansing, Michigan, Bonnie (Amon) McPeak of Grand Rapids, Michigan; three brothers, Jimmy Thurman, Leroy (Nadine) Thurman, and Sunday Thurman, all of Lansing, Michigan and former husband, Jimmy Johnson Sr.; many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Ether was preceded in death by her father, Sammie Sullivan; mother, Flora Thurman; stepfather, Leroy Thurman Sr.; sister, Mae Francis Wilson; brother, Ellison Charles Thurman; and stepdaughter, Sabrina Johnson.