Anita Estranna Johnson

ANITA E. JOHNSON was born in Richmond, Virginia to Lewis and Rosa Williams on September 8, 1964. Anita and her brother Perry, who was four years older, enjoyed their childhood with their friends Barbara, Chawon, many cousins and family members. Anita graduated from Marshall-Walker high school where she was active in the school’s art department. She graduated with the class of 1982 with her childhood friends Tracy and Farolyn. She then attended Virginia Commonwealth University. She left VCU and later entered the military as a member of the United States Air Force where she served in Desert Storm. While in the Air Force, Anita was under the leadership of Sargent Dan Howard as part of the Decon team in Panama City, Florida. Sargent Howard introduced Anita to his wife Marie Howard. Marie, known as Aunt Marie, led Anita to the Lord and became her mentor in the Lord, teaching her about intercessory prayer, praise dance and the prophetic ministry. Anita met George Johnson, while he was on Spring Break visiting his aunt and uncle in Panama City. Three years later Anita moved to Baltimore. They got married on June 19, 1999. This union produced four children: George, Chloe (deceased), Gabriel and Grace Johnson. Anita was a graduate of NCO school USAF from Tyndall Air Force Base. She earned her Associates of Science in Business Administration at Baltimore City Community College. She worked for the law firm Huesman, Jones and Miles. Anita later went to work at Johns Hopkins Hospital as an Emergency Services Coordinator, a Day Registration Supervisor and finally, as a Biller in the billing department for Johns Hopkins Hospital. Anita continued her spiritual journey at The Shepherd’s Tent as a member of the praise team. She then became a member of Word Alive Worship Center where she worked at the preschool Kinder Tapp. She then became a member of Kingdom Life church where she started the nursery, became a part of Children’s Church, a member of the dance team and leader, with her husband, of the Intercessory Prayer Team. The family then joined CMFI Miracle Center where she served as armor bearer, a member of the women’s ministry and a faithful member of the intercessory prayer team and also a faithful member of a prayer line for the nation. Anita experienced a major health scare with a swollen aorta. She went into surgery, but internal bleeding caused complications that led to her passing. Anita is survived by her husband, George Johnson; sons, George IV, Gabriel, and daughter Grace; sister, Francis Jordan; mother-in-love, Joan Howard; brothers-in-law, Gerard and Grant Johnson; aunt, Marie Howard; uncle, Dan Howard; nieces, Anna Elizabeth Johnson, Princess Whitaker, nephews Gerard Johnson, Perry Whitaker Jr. and Yunshae Whitaker; and cousins, Ronald Jones, Joyce Jones, Sherwood, James Jr., Christopher, Rita and Shawn Whitaker.

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Anita Estranna Johnson

September 8, 1964 - May 29, 2026