Service took place November 7th, 2024 at Bethel Baptist Church. Final arrangements entrusted to Preferred Cremation and Burial
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Bettie Louise Johnson was born on June 13, 1944, in San Diego, California. She was the fourth of six children born to Mandy and J.D. Gibson, Sr. Bettie was baptized at an early age at Trinity Baptist Church by Reverend W.L. Gayton. She attended the San Diego Unified School District, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1961.
Bettie was married to Wayman Johnson and from this union two amazing and beautiful
daughters were born; Leslie Marie and Michelle Marie. Bettie was dedicated to her family, friends, educational and professional career growth. Out of high school, she took classes at City College. When her eldest daughter was in kindergarten, Bettie studied at San Diego State University, ultimately attaining her Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from National University. Bettie’s professional career began in 1965 with Pacific Telephone. She stayed with the company as they transitioned through the years and retired as management from AT&T in 2008, with over 40 years of service.
Bettie enjoyed spending time with friends and family, especially doting on her grandchildren and great grandchildren. If she wasn’t cooking for her family, she was at the casino, working a sudoku puzzle, getting after her dog Precious or grand dog Pharoah, or you could catch her watching Gunsmoke, CNN, One Life to Live, or the Padres.
On October 19, 2024, Bettie, affectionately known as Grandma to her grandkids, was called home.
Bettie was preceded in death by her parents; Mandy and J.D. Gibson, Sr., and her brothers; Robert Lee Gibson, J.D. Gibson, Jr., and Johnnie Lee Gibson.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughters; Leslie Lee (Nathan) of Fontana, California, and Michelle Johnson (Aanarain) of San Diego, California, grandchildren; Kameren Lee (Valeria) of Riverside, California, Nathan Lee II (Bria) of Chino, California, Jordan Lee of Fontana, California, Xierra Ortiz (Karmone) of San Diego, California, Jaylen Lee of Fontana, California, and Rayhan Collins of San Diego, California, great grandchildren; Aaliyah and Isaac Lee, both of Riverside, California, Nile Lee of Chino, California, and Ava Brown of San Diego, California, sisters; Helen Gaston and Dorothy Lowery (Joe), both of San Diego, California, and a host of incredible nieces, nephews, and other family members and friends who will remember her always.
