Julie's Sun began to shine on May 22, 1958, Born to Walter
White & Lucille Winston. Julie had a joyous spirit even as a child
she was always volunteering to help others, she took this attitude
into her adulthood and befriended and helped anyone that needed
her. Whenever you talk to someone who knew her they will tell
you "Julie is my Best friend" and she was. She belonged to us all
in a very special way.
Julie attended 122nd Street Elementary, Gompers Junior
High & Locke High School she was very active in singing and
dancing classes, she even joined a dance group called the "Young
Souls of America. Julie began her ultimate circle of joy at a very
young age as she became the parent of a daughter with LeRoy
Saunders, being a loving mother came so natural to her. Julie
later married Joseph Johnson Sr. and completed her circle of joy
with her two sons. Julie began her walk with God at a very young
age always curious to know all about the word eventually led her
to Cottonwood School of Ministry where she graduated and came
to be know as Minister Julie, Ordained by Bishop John C. Calvin III
Julie's heart was so Christ-like, no matter what she always
had a SMILE on that beautiful face, she was always available
whenever you needed her, she never had anything bad to say
about anybody, she loved us all, she accepted us as we were, no
judgment could be found. God Lent Julie to us for what we all
believe was a short time but if she instilled in you any of her ways
you were blessed. She left with us her traits of forgiveness, her
ways of acceptance and her love for life.
Julie was blessed with her own cosmetology business
which she started as "Hair it is Beauty Salon" and later became
known as "Julie's Hair Affair" she grew a six station salon into a
twelve station salon, she really loved her job because it brought
her in contact with a lot people that she could share God's word
with and show them her love. She was never one to push anything
on you she gently let you know everyday with her favorite phrase
from Psalm 118:24 "This is the day the LORD has made; let us
Julie had the pleasure of writing and producing two of her own
stage plays, "Stiletto Journey" and "Let Go and Let God"
and she completed the writing of "Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda". All
her plays were based on the word of God and Life, they touched
so many peoples heart, her claim to fame was playing "Big
Daddy" in Let go and Let God, it definitely had us all talking about
him for weeks. Julie loved to write it gave her a podium to express
herself being that she was a quiet person.
A lot of family members were at her church to see her
preach for the very first time. Proud she made us, our caterpillar
had blossomed into a Butterfly.
Julie battled with cancer like a soldier, never complaining,
always giving glory to God for another day of life. for many years,
she fought this disease and most people did not even know
because of her smile and the fact that she was always available
whenever you needed her . Until her last breathe of life she still
gave God all the glory and that’s how we know he will not forget
about her.
Julie's Sun set on May 25, 2011 just three days after we
celebrated her sunrise. She leaves to carry on her beautiful
legacy of love, forgiveness and Acceptance To her mom Lucille
Winston, her dad Walter White, Her Daughter Ta'Tanisha Moore
and Son-in-law Jacson Moore, Her sons Joseph Johnson &
Deontaye Johnson, Her Grandchildren Breawna, Qhemani, Jason,
Tyler, Kendall, Deontaye Jr. and Mya, Her Godchildren
Khamari,
Her Uncles Rudy and Bob, Her Aunts
Remember Her Smile
Maryann, Lea, Rosie, Queen, Jeanie and Gwendolyn, Her Stepmom
Delores Hall, Her sisters Toni and Chiara, Her brothers Denzil,
Walter Jr, Daryl, Mario, Troye, Dorian, Derek, Corey and Wendell
& Theodis who preceded her in death and a host of cousins,
nieces, nephews and a world full of Best-Friends.
We Will Always Have Her SMILE To Get Us Through The
Day…...