Mrs. Vernie Burns Johnson, age 78, of Cornelia, passed away Saturday April 30, 2022 at Habersham Home.
A daughter of the late William Edward and Mary Elizabeth Phillips Burns, she was born February 17, 1944 in Habersham County where she lived all of her life. She retired from Scovill Fasteners with thirty seven years of service and was a member of Community Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed reading her Bible, going to church and crocheting. She always cared for others and found the good in all people. She was preceded in death by her husband Andrew Johnson in 2020.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law Dean and Sheila Johnson of Toccoa, Gary and Tiffany Johnson of Brasleton, Jon and Jayden Johnson of Toccoa and A.J. Johnson of Cornelia. six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, one brother Nelson Burns of Alto and two sisters Frances Wade and Minnie Lee Burns of Carnesville and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday May 3, 2022 at 2 P.M. at the Hillcrest Chapel of Acree-Davis Funeral Home with The Reverend Robert Clark and her grandson Kyle Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends at the Acree-Davis Funeral Home on Monday from 5 P.M. til 8 P.M.
Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers Noah Johnson, Brian Walters, Denver Armour, Trent Thomason, Robert Moss and George Ivester.
Online condolences can be made by visiting our website www.acree-davisfh.com.
Acree-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Vernie Burns Johnson
