Place of birth

North Carolina

Most recently lived in

New York, NY

GLORIA's favorite hobbies

Going on daily walks to McDonald's or a diner for her morning coffee while reading The Daily News, or her favorite pastime, watching her daytime stories like ALL My Children, General Hospital, and watching Bobby Jones Gospel on television.

GLORIA's favorite foods

soul food, home-cooked meals on the holidays with family. Kennedy Fried Chicken, especially the biscuits! She loved ice cream and a little piece of cake here and there.

Favorite bands and musical artists

Church hymns, Mahalia Jackson

Interesting facts about GLORIA

GLORIA loved nothing more than

Going to church. Praying for her loved ones. Spending time with her grandchildren.

Favorite place in the world

North Carolina

Favorite TV shows

Favorite sports

GLORIA's profession(s)

Worked for the Department of Education for more than twenty years, starting as a school aide, then promoted to switchboard operator in the main office at Samuel Gompers High School in The Bronx.

GLORIA's children

Tyler "Lefty" Johnson (d.1982), Whitfield Cornealius Johnson (d.2014), Glorius Marie Johnson-Dorn, Tyrone Johnson, Laverne Johnson-Aponte, George Thomas Johnson (d.1984), Geraldine Johnson- Randall

GLORIA's grandchildren

Kevin, Aretha, Sunshine, Lamar, Tommie, Whitney, Wanda, Tyrone Jr, Latisha, Aquisha, Christina, Andrew, Georgie, Christopher, Chastity, Jennifer, Brandie, Sarah, Benjamin

Gloria's Great-Grandchildren

Michele, Brandon, Madison, Kayla, Joseph, Aubrey, Michael Jr, Glorius, Ayden (d.2020), Ryan, Christian,