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Jestina V. Crayton Johnson

Sunrise: 1, January, 1924 Sunset: 27, October, 2006

With profound regret, the Johnson & Crayton Families announce the death of their Mother and Aunt, Mrs. Jestina V. Crayton Johnson, affectionately called "Aunty Jestina". Widow of the late Lt. Joseph Johnson, Mrs. Johnson was 82 years of age at the time of her passing. This sad event took place on the 27th of October 2006 at 1:30p.m. at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney, Maryland, United States of America.

Mrs. Johnson leaves to mourn her loss one surviving sister, Francis Crayton; her children Antoinette, Anita, Joseph Jr., Olivia, Martha, Jestina, Joshua, Chauncey, Edmond, Sylvester, & Josephine. She has several grand children, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends. Her husband Joseph and son Emery predeceased her.

***Wake, Funeral & Repast will be held at the Georgia Avenue Baptist Church, 12525 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20906.

WAKE: Friday, November 10, 2006, from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

FUNERAL: Saturday, November 11, 2006 at 9:00 a.m.

INTERNMENT: Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20906

WORSHIP: On Sunday, November 12, 2006 at 11:00 a.m., Friends and Family will gather for worship at Georgia Avenue Baptist Church. All are welcome.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO CHURCH:

FROM POINTS NORTH
I-495 South becomes I-95 South. Merge onto CAPITAL BELTWAY / I-495 W via EXIT 27 toward SILVER SPRING. Take the MD-97 N exit- EXIT 31. Turn RIGHT onto MD-97 N / GEORGIA AVE. Church is on right after 3.6 miles at 12525 Georgia Avenue. TURN RIGHT ON GLENALLAN AVE. AND THE CHURCH PARKING LOT IS TO THE IMMEDIATE RIGHT.

FROM POINTS SOUTH
Take I-85 N. Merge onto I-95 N via the exit on the LEFT toward RICHMOND. Merge onto I-395 N via EXIT 170A on the LEFT toward WASHINGTON. Merge onto I-495 N / CAPITAL BELTWAY via EXIT 170B toward TYSONS CORNER (crossing into Maryland). Merge onto MD-97 N / GEORGIA AVE exit- EXIT 31A- toward WHEATON. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto MD-97 S / GEORGIA AVE. Church is on right after 3.6 miles at 12525 Georgia Avenue. TURN RIGHT ON GLENALLAN AVE. AND THE CHURCH PARKING LOT IS TO THE IMMEDIATE RIGHT.

LODGING (All locations in Montgomery County, Maryland):

Group rates have been arranged as follows from 11/09-11/11, under "JOHNSON FUNERAL" room block. Call hotel by Wednesday, 11/8 @ 3:00 p.m. to make reservations and for any questions on offer. Driving distance from church is indicated:

Homestead Suites Hotel (18.3 mi) 20141 Century Blvd, Germantown, MD 20874
$55, 301-515-4500, www.homesteadhotels.com
Spring Hill Suites (11.90 mi), 9715 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
$89, Continental breakfast, 800-228-9290 or 888-287-9400, www.marriott.com/wasgt

Comfort Inn (9.52 mi), 16216 Frederick Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
$94, Full breakfast buffet, 301-330-0023, www.comfortinnshadygrove.com

Crowne Plaza (4.69 mi), 8777 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
$109, 301-589-0800, www.crowneplaza.com

Marriott Courtyard (5.97 mi), 12521 Prosperity Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20904 $129, 301-681-8500, www.marriott.com
ALTHOUGH NOT A "JOHNSON FUNERAL" ROOM BLOCK, OTHER NEARBY HOTELS INCLUDE:

Red Roof Inn (9.73 mi), 16001 Shady Grove, Rockville, MD 20850
301-987-0965, www.redroof.com
Summerfield Suites (9.75 mi), 200 Skidmore Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
301-527-6000, www.summerfieldsuites.com

For more information, please contact:

  • BOBBY DAVIES 347-678-6286,
  • NATHANIEL VARNEY MASSAQUOI II 240-354-3591