Mary Ann (Auntie) Johnson

She was born February 17, 1949 in Lamesa, TX to Lucy Mae Sanford - Cravens and Jimmy Lee Wilson, Sr.

She attended school in Odessa, Texas graduating from Ector high school in 1968. Going on to Odessa College; where she graduated in 1970 with a degree in applied science. Shortly after graduating from college, she met and married Donald “Big Don” Johnson.

Mary Ann accepted Christ at an early age professing for Christianity throughout all of her years. She continued her career in nursing for over 30 years, working 16 years at Deerings nursing home, 8 years at Seabury nursing home, and 6 years at Sienna nursing home with the privilege of retiring at the age of 68. Mary Ann was loving, joyful, peaceful, kind, faithful, honest, nurturing, laidback and down to earth.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by husband, Donald Johnson; her parents, Lucy Mae Cravens and Jimmy Lee Wilson Sr.; Three brothers, Floyd “Sonny” Joiner, Dennis “Pete” Joiner, Jimmy Lee Wilson Jr.; and a daughter, Nina La Rue Johnson.

She is survived by two daughters, Donna L. Johnson and Natalie Johnson Clark of Odessa, TX. God-daughters; Dorothy L Price, Takeisha Davis, Roshenda Redic, Alexis Hodge, Demetria Johnson; a nephew Charles Comer; and a niece La Ruth Joiner; Two grandchildren, NaQuisha Johnson of Odessa and Lazario Clark of Memphis, TN; 3 great grandchildren, Aniyah Mirae Johnson, Ember Lang, Prynce Jay Lang and a host of family, friends and loved ones.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 7, 2023 from 3pm- 8pm at Odessa Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 1pm in the chapel of Odessa Funeral Home with Minister Martha officiating.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.odessafuneralhome.com for the Johnson family.