Chevalier Ann Johnson
(Shag, Nana, Queen)
Chevalier Ann Johnson, 89, of Erie, received her wings on Monday, May 27, 2024, at her son’s
condominium home in Savannah, Georgia doing what she loved, relaxing on the deck watching
golf while enjoying the summer breeze.
She was born in Burkesville, Kentucky on September 15, 1934, to the late Frank and Annamae
Crabtree. At an early age, she attended the Shiloh Baptist Church, watching her mother play the
piano and praising the Lord through music and song.
She attended East High and was a majorette, cheerleader, and joined various clubs. She grew up
and married the love of her life, Junius Raymond (a.k.a. Doodlebug) Her mission in life was to
serve others. She began her career as a nurse at Hamot hospital. However, she saw so many
young people needing guidance and support that she then chose to work at O.I.C., the A.C.T
and the Booker T. Washington Centers where she could be hands-on and directly impact the
lives of young people. She focused on bringing culture to their lives. She began by teaching
young ladies the art of ballet and jazz dance, running track and how to conduct themselves as
ladies.
The Executive Director of the Booker T. Washington Center, Mr. Earnest Denny, saw the jewel
that he had and promoted her to the business office where she wrote many grants for youth and
senior programs. Together they provided several food services, and educational programs to
enhance students’ academic growth. Many young people benefited from her programs. She
found her calling and gained many extended sons and daughters in the community. She also
became a daughter of Gem City Elks Club and a member of St. John’s Catholic Church where
she attended regularly until she couldn’t anymore. During her later years, she enjoyed taking
daily rides with her son, Junius. You could see her on a regular basis on Facebook riding,
smiling, eating ice cream, and listening to Bruno Mars. She spent her last month with her son,
Ted, watching golf and again eating ice cream. She will be dearly missed by all.
She was proceeded in death by husband, Junius R. Johnson (Doodlebug), son, Raymond
Johnson, Sister Francis Wales, and brother, Douglass Boss Crabtree.
She leaves to cherish her memory, brother William McKinney (Sandra), sons Theodore Johnson
(Barbara), and Junius Johnson (Carla); two special cousins Emma Mason (Delbert), and Susan
Hall (Richard). Ten (10) grandchildren, (15) great-grandchildren, (7) great-great grandchildren
and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
There will be a celebration of life on Thursday, June 6 th at 11:30 am at St. John the Baptist
Catholic Church located at 509 East 26 th Street Erie Pa.
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David Lucas
So sorry for your loss. Prayers of peace to you and your family.
Jackie yates
She will be truly missed…
E Douglas Bohannon
My deepest condolences to the family. She was such an inspiration. Loved seeing her singing and dancing to Bruno Mars and just having fun. She will be missed and never forgotten. Doug & Brenda Bohannon
Sabra Jefferson
Nana was a beautiful soul.. she will be missed but never forgotten… Rest in peace Nana
Mara Williams
Nana was one of The Best grandmother a girl could have. She definitely encouraged schooling and the arts. Whatever I or any of us wanted to do was in our grasp & she had no problems nourishing the idea. From ballet, to basketball, golf, pottery, music, tennis, painting, building & cooking; I did it all with her being my cheerleader!!! She will be greatly missed!!!!! But her Legacy will forever live on.
Dwight Davidson
My Sincere Condolences..🙏🏽Prayers To The Family
Shirley Windham
To the family of Nana
Continued prayers and hugs. Love you all RIP Nana 💔😢❤️.
Link Myers
Ted and Junius,
So sad to learn of your mom’s passing. She was a WONDERFUL person and we feel blessed to have known her. You were both blessed to have had her as long as you did. I know you cherish those moments. Will keep you in our prayers.
Link and Adriane Myers
Nikki & Steve Powell
Sorry for your loss. Warmest thoughts and wishes to her family and friends.
Susie Dobbs-Vannucci
Auntie Shag has always given me tremendous advice that I have kept through the years. if it wasn’t for her expert to throughout my life, I wouldn’t be the lady that I am today. I can be honest and say that is a fact, I must admit as far as I’m concerned, life will be a little bit dimmer without her and shag the queen of my heart.
Calvin Rowan
My sincere condolences to the family
Susie Vannucci
Auntie Shag has always given me tremendous advice that I have kept through the years. If not for her expert Tutelage throughout my life, I wouldn’t be the lady I am today. Auntie Shag has always given me tremendous advice that I have kept through the years. if it wasn’t for her expert to throughout my life, I wouldn’t be the lady that I am today. I can be honest and say that is a fact, I must admit, as far as I’m concerned, life will be a little bit dimmer without her Aunt Shag the queen of my heart.
Shawn Grady
To the Family:
You all loaned us a selfless servent, loving known as, “Nana”. She brought many opportunities to the youth of Erie. She touched, countless with her gift of writing programs that would benefit and uplift the community.
She also brought many smiles on facebook in her later years to many that shared the joy of seeing her living life with loved ones as they gave her flowers while in life.
Rest in Your Peace, Good and Faithful Servant.
Arthur gilmer "buster" 22nd st. The old neighborhood
Mrs shag she was mentor to me and my godchild qunicy williams ill never forget doing the vegetable song and making vvacado dip at the erie one center sleep on my queen until we meet again
Sister E. McCallum
Condolences and prayers to you all. The Queen is with our Heavenly father and smiling down. May God continue to bless you all with strength, in knowing that, to be absence of the body is to bein the presence with our Lord.
Christopher J. Ransome, Sr.
My sincere condolences to the family. My heart is heavy. God has called his angel home. 🙏🏿
Rev. Duane F. Hunter
What a beautiful soul she was. Her smile and senses of humor was affectionate. She will be greatly missed. My prayers to the family for your loss.
Liz and Esset
Losing a parent is an immense loss . May you find solace in the beautiful memories you shared and the strength to face the days ahead. Our deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Sincerely,
Lizz&Esset
Denise Horton
My sincere condolences to the family, Mrs. Johnson had mamy gifts she shared with the Erie community. She will be missed but never forgotten her love and grace touched so many lives. Her soul and spirit will live on even to her unborn generations. Rest in peace and power Mrs. Johnson.
With love and sympathy,
Denise Horton
Glenn T Pembleton
My sincere condolences I will keep you and your Family in Prayer
Sam & Becky Best
JJ Becky and I send our thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
THANK YOU for sharing your wonderful mother with us, we will always cherish every moment we were able to be with her. She was a very influential lady.
Jim McCall
JJ and Family- Deepest Condolences on your Mom’s Passing. Her Obituary and all the Social Media posts show her to be a strong woman who passed on that strength to her Family. Take care!
Pam Williams
My condolences and prayers to the family, I’m gonna miss seeing her on Facebook, she always made me smile🙏😞
Sis Hattie Stagg
What a life she lived. Hold onto all those precious memories and good times you’ve shared so she lives in your heart forever. 💜💛
Marie Roberts
To the Johnson family’s
Your mother will be miss.
My deepest sympathy to you all. My God hive you peace, and comfort.
Marie Roberts
Katie Eddie & Melissa Bell
Our deepest sympathy to the family
Prayers and thoughts to all
Nana was a beautiful soul that cared and reached out to everyone
May you all find comfort in the loving arms of our Savior Jesus Christ
Nana will forever live in your hearts
Remember the memories
To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord ❤️🙏🏽🌹
Homer L. Smith Jr.
The Men of Zeta Pi Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. offer our deepest condolences to the Family of Mrs. Chevalier Johnson. To Ted, Junius and the entire family we are praying for your comfort and strength in the Lord. If we can be of any assistance, feel free to call on us.
Homer Smith
Stacy Crenshaw
Junius Ted and Family our deepest condolences. Thoughts and prayers are with you! May you remain faithful as God has called the beautiful queen lady home good and well done as she was a faithful servant who served well.
Ricky and Stacy Crenshaw and Family
Leslie Gavin
Julius, Ted, family and friends: God has called one of his best servant home. Just know that God will carry you through at your time of loss
All the good memories will be shared over snd over again. Junius you did a great job entertai ning your mom. The queen was living her best life. All the videos of the queen enjoying herself, dancing, singing, riding and even sometimes hanging out😊. Your mom was simply the best. You made sure of that. Even you combing her hair. What mom wouldn’t enjoy that. Now God has her in his kingdom and she wants you and Ted to carry on. That smile says it all. She’ll be smiling down upon each of you everyday. Well done good and faithful servant of God. 🙏🙏🙏praying for all the family.
Tica and Ken Nickson, Jr.
Johnson family,
Our prayers for strength, comfort, and peace are with you and your family.
Polly Carr Jones
My friend and confidante, your love, joy, smile, laugh, encouragement, style, and drops of gold nuggets will forever be present with me.
You always called me, “The Professional Student,” but I learned from you that we should never stop learning.
Your ethics, strong constitution and business acumen has left a profound effect on all those you had contact with.
Your faithfulness and trust in God will stand forever.
We may never have written the book that we talked about but you are that living epistle that has been read by every man that graced your path.
Rest well my friend. Rest well.
Family you have my condolences and may God comfort your hearts.
Polly Carr-Jones
Thomas L. Lee
Condolences to the family. We all have lost a wonderful woman, friend and supporter. She will be missed by all. RIP Queen
Jean Carlson
Shag was just the best! I was so fortunate to have met her and spent time at Booker T. With her. Loved her.
Condolences to her family.
Frederick Pope
Our family sends our deepest condolences, especially from our mother Mary Pope. She wanted you to know that she’s praying for you all as well as the rest of us. It began for me at 1301 Holland Street and always at the Booker T thank you for the memories.
Jeb Bowen
Jeb and Lori Bowen give the family our sincere condolences. Mama Johnson as Jeb called her will surely be missed. I’m sure the lord has a good supply of Klondikes for her!
Ebony & Jamal Williams
Prayers to Junius and the Johnson family. May you have comfort and peace as you pass through this veil of sorrow. You have our deepest sympathies.
Brenda Vaughn and Family
To,Julius, Teddy and,the interior Johnson family my condolences,and 🙏 prayers are with you.The Queen will truly be missed her Smile,are Laugh, Just her Loving presence… The Queen was a Jewel To everyone she knew.She will truly be missed 💕💕💕 Love You Queen!!! And Family.
Elaine Stanton
What a BEAUTIFUL, written obituary! A life that impacted the Erie Community for many years! What an AMAZING DASH(-)! The Life Mrs. Johnson lived was full of great stories and memories!
Jay thanks for sharing your mom on a daily with us on FB! Keeping the family in prayer for the days, months and years ahead! Love You All Too Life❤️
Constance Burnett
Shag was a stern but very kind person that left a forever smile in your heart. I enjoyed my jazz dance classes that gave me some agility both physically and mentally. She will be missed but never forgotten. Praying God’s peace for the family.
Mary Vactor
God bless you all in this time of bereavement. I loved her so much could always make laugh. God loved her best. You are all in my prayers 🙏🏾 ❤️ Love you Mark Carr ❤️
Mary Vactor
God bless you all in this time of bereavement. I loved her so much. She could always make laugh. God loved her best. You are all in my prayers 🙏🏾 ❤️ Love you Mark Carr ❤️
Mary Vactor
God bless you all in this time of bereavement. I loved her so much. She could always make me laugh. God loved her best. You are all in my prayers 🙏🏾 ❤️ Love you Mark Carr ❤️
Mary Vactor
Mother Luella Carr and the Entire Carr Family share in your loss. Our block is Family and we share your grief. Prayers and love to you all. Remember Earth has no sorrow Heaven can not heal. Lean on Jesus. Love you. The Carr Family
Steve Walters
My sincerest condolences for your loss. Praying for the entire family.
Karen Rollins Middlebrooks
Ted and Junius, our family sends heartfelt sympathy and caring prayers for you and your family. May the healing gifts of time and the timeless love of God comfort you during this time. Your Mom was a wonderful woman and will be greatly missed.
Celia Tolbert
My deepest condolences to your family.
Marc Blount
My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. I will truly miss her and her smile that lit up the room.
Bridgette Cotton
I truly loved Nana. The first time I met her she was so warm, kind and very funny. I will always cherish our conversation. It was like I’d known her my entire life. Nana got her wings. She can fly higher the. The sky and be as free of this earthly vessel now. I love you ❤️ Nana.
Bridgette Cotton
I truly loved Nana. The first time I met her she was so warm, kind and very funny. I will always cherish our conversation. It was like I’d known her my entire life. Nana got her wings. She can fly higher the. The sky and be as free of this earthly vessel now. I love you ❤️ Nana.
Faith J Rollins
You all made her days beautiful. Her time on facebook priceless. The Queen’s legacy lives on . May the good Lord bless and keep you all. In my prayers always
Loretta Ritchie
My deepest condolences to the family of the Queen🌹🌺A beautiful blessed Woman of God who never met a stranger🌸She was so dedicated to helping the youths and senior citizens of this city🩷I was one of the young ladies she mentored thru the BTWC❤️Thank you Mrs Johnson for all the love and understanding you poured into me🩷I will never forget you🌹🌺♥️Rest in heavenly Peace💐🩷❤️
Eric Rollins
A very special person in the lives of our family. I can’t express how I’ll miss seeing the expressions of caring and love you guys shared on Facebook. Prayers of comfort for your family.
Desideria S. Green
Sending condolences and prayers to the family.
Mrs. Johnson was a precious jewel. She willingly helped young people navigate their lives in a positive direction. For this I am forever grateful.
🙏🏽💕
Greta T. Johnson
My sincere condolences to the Johnson family 🙏🏾 Ms Shag truly was a wonderful person it was my blessing to have met her in my younger years, going to the BTWC then working there myself she was just as BEAUTIFUL on the inside which she radiated outward to all she came in contact with ( ONE LOVE )
Charmaine Odom
Mara and family,
You have my deepest sympathies praying that God give you peace during this difficult time always remember that God is near to those with a broken heart
Love you!
Denisa Cullom
My condolences to the whole family rest in peace dear cousin ❤️🙏⚘️
JOHN Everett ALBERSTADT
Sorry for your loss. Loved seeing her at the golf tourneys with you. She raised good kids!!!