Mazell Johnson

May 23, 1946 - August 18, 2020

Mazell Johnson 74, went to be with Jesus on August 18, 2020. She was at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Mazell Johnson was born in Cross City, Florida May 23, 1946 to the late Dan and Mae Brown. Mazell married the love of her life Mickey Johnson in June of 1965. They shared 55 wonderful years together. She was a bus driver for Dixie District Schools for 35 years. Some of you or your children may have a memory of riding on Mrs. Mazell’s bus. She was a member of Cross City Pentecostal Holiness Church, where she once served on the deacon board, loved singing in church, and had a passion for beating the tambourine like nobody else could. She enjoyed riding in the woods with Mickey, going to the beach, ball games, and spoiling her grandchildren. Mazell was known for her “Potato salad” whom everyone loved and it was always a special request at many functions. She is survived by her Husband Mickey Johnson, Son Troy and daughter in love Rhonda Johnson, Daughters Mileen Johnson and Chrissy Johnson. She was blessed with 8 grandchildren and 4 Great-grandchildren, Sister Hattie Keating of Liverpool, New York, Brother Lamar (Johnnie) Brown of Cross City, and a host of nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Dan and Mae Brown, Sister Jeanette Miller and brothers Walter “Treadle” Brown , Robert Brown, and Dan Brown A funeral service will be held for Mrs. Johnson 2:00 PM Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Cross City Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 6-8pm. Interment will follow the service at Cross City Cemetery Arrangements have been placed under the care of the Rick Gooding Funeral Home Cross City Chapel, with locations in Cross City 352-498-5400 and Chiefland 352-493-0050. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com