Velda Edene Johnson passed away on March 25, 2017 in Orange Park, FL. She was born on April 25, 1936 in St. James, Barbados to Verona Taylor.

Velda attended St. Silas High School. She was a seamstress and also worked at the Juvenile Detention Center. Velda enjoyed gardening, sewing and traveling and was an avid reader.

Velda is predeceased by husband, Kenneth Oswald Johnson; son, Terry Johnson and brothers, Grantly and Ewart Taylor.

To cherish her memory are children, Ricardo Johnson (Pamela), Cheryl Johnson, Elva Wiggins, Hampton Johnson (Stephanie), Murdock Johnson and Michelle Webb; grandchildren, Anson and Lexine Johnson, Rickel Holder, Alan and Ezra Williams, Renate and Ashoka Denny; great-grandchildren, Ezra Jr., Xander and Alanni Williams, Joshua,` Alina and Ayana Johnson,  brothers, Jubie Taylor; sisters, Dorna Jones, June Hood, Angela Franklin and Elaine Sealy; nieces and nephews, Dennis, Gary  and Nigel Headley, Paul and Valerie Jones, Gabrielle Cornett, Roger Franklin, Marva, Andrew, and Gregg Hinds; friends, Ethel Burke, Hazel Osborn, Christine Foong, Holda DeLaVoe and Donna Parris.

The Family wants to thank Haven Hospice for the special care given to their loved one, Velda.

A visitation will be held on Friday, March 31, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073 (904) 264-1233. The funeral service will be on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at St James A.M.E. Church, 1324 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073.

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