Ellen “Grace” Johnson died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010, at Promise Hospital of Vicksburg. She was 72.

Mrs. Johnson was a member of St. James M.B. Church. She retired from All Saints’ Episcopal School after 35 years of service.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wardell “Gar” Johnson Sr.; her father, James Robinson Sr.; her mother, Willie E. Robinson; one brother, James Robinson; and five sisters, Annie Jo Smith, Ruth Robinson, Elizabeth Jones, Elnora Robinson and Clara Robinson.

Survivors include six daughters, Lydia Robinson Perkins of Los Angeles and Dorothy Robinson, Brenda Robinson, Loretta Johnson, Vonciel Kennedy and Denise Peoples, all of Vicksburg; three sons, Wardell Johnson Jr. of Douglasville, Ga., Tyrone Johnson of Wilson, N.C., and Sean Johnson of Vicksburg; one brother, Benjamin Robinson of Port Gibson; 30 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.