Eleanor Blackwell Johnson

Eleanor Blackwell Johnson, age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family. Eleanor was born in Tylertown, MS and was a longtime resident of Columbia, MS. She was a homemaker and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Eleanor was a talented seamstress and excelled at cooking wonderful southern meals. She was a woman of strong faith and an active member of East Columbia Baptist Church. Over the years of her life, Eleanor most treasured her role instilling faith and solid family values in her family.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Robert G Johnson, Sr.; her sons, Robert " Bob” Johnson, Jr., and Johnny Joe Johnson; parents, Willie Blackwell and Carrie Faye Blackwell; and brothers, Raymond Blackwell, and Randy Blackwell.

Her memory will be forever cherished by surviving family which includes her daughter, Kathy Johnson Stringer (John) of Columbia; her son, James "Jimmy" Johnson (Kem) of Florence, MS; sister, Marilyn Smith (Derick) of McKinney, TX, brother, Gerald Blackwell of Baton Rouge, LA; six grandchildren, Jennifer McClendon, Scott Johnson, Paige Smith, Robert "Trey" Johnson, III, Heather Bailey, and Evan Stringer; 10 great-grandchildren; her caregiver, Lorinda Howard; and a host of nieces, nephews, loving family, and friends.

A visitation for Eleanor will be held Tuesday, November 28, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at East Columbia Baptist followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM. Reverend Dave Nichols will officiate and burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Tylertown, MS assisted by Scott Johnson, Robert E. Johnson IV, Chad Blackwell, Evan Stringer, Johnnie Ray Copeland and Krae Morgan as pallbearers.