Irene Johnson

March 13, 1948 - August 27, 2021

Mrs. Irene Johnson, age 73 of Rockdale, was called with the Lord on Friday, August 27, 2021 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Round Rock. Irene was born March 13, 1948 to Isaac and Lucile Miller. She confessed her hope and faith in Christ at an early age. She was a member of Springfield Baptist Church where she served faithfully, as Sherman Culinary and Missionary. Irene attended Aycock School in Rockdale. She worked for Rockdale Inn as a cook for many years, and Harold Parsley for many years, making the best rolls in town. She worked with Mobile Chemical Company in Temple, H&M Contract under Henry Miller for five years, and TU Power plant contract under Jay Rubio for 12 years. She was a faithful member of the Modernistic Social Club where they serve helping the unfortunate. She loved cooking, being around family and playing Bingo. Preceding her in death, mother Lucile Miller; father, Isaac Miller; six brothers, E.C. Miller, Robert Miller, R.J. Miller, Rufus Miller, Paul Miller and Jonnie Miller and three sisters, Erma Lue Dickey, Annie May Jones and Kathrine Miller. She leaves to cherish her precious memory, her husband, Jessie Johnson who she was married to for 36 years, in this union she has four stepdaughters who she loved and cherished very dearly as her own. Shelia Williams (Michael), Rhode Burns, Sony McClellan (James) and Michelle Lee (Larry); four brothers, Wilbert Miller of Oklahoma City, Henry Miller (Deborah) and Elmo Miller (Charli) of Rockdale; Donald Miller (Terri) of Bandera; three sisters, Mary Allen (Donald Ray), Lynda Ford (Sammie) of Rockdale, Sandrie McNeal of Tennessee; two God Sons, Skyler Miller and Thabiti McNeal along with a host of nieces and nephews. Services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Springfield Baptist Church in Rockdale with Pastor Shawn Hancock officiating. Burial in the Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale.