Wilma Josephine Harris-Johnson

Wilma Josephine Harris Johnson, 85 of Evansville, IN, passed on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023. She was born in Chicago, IL on July 16, 1937, to Mary Viola Harris. She was raised by her grandparents, John and Cynthia Harris and later moved to Uniontown, KY.
Wilma attended Reitz Memorial Catholic High School and later went onto Lockyear Business College.
Wilma was an active member of several organizations such as Morning Delight Breakfast Club and St. John Catholic Church Soup Kitchen which she founded; she was a long-time member of St John’s Catholic Church. She was also an active and original member of St. Peter Claver Women’s Auxiliary and a member of Lincoln Clark Douglas Alumni. She enjoyed listening to music, taking walks, volunteering, cooking and baking.
Wilma was employed at JC Penny’s Department Store as an Elevator Operator, the Evansville Police Department as a School Crossing Safety Guard, Horner’s Drug Store as an Assistant Manager and lastly CAPE (Community Action Program of Evansville) where she retired as General Services Manager/Receptionist with 40 years of service.
Wilma was preceded in death by her parents and life companion, Herman A. Hill.
Wilma is survived by her 3 sons, Cecil Johnson, Jr. (Lavina), Gregory W. Johnson, and Larry Johnson, 1 daughter, Sabrina Johnson. She is also survived by her 11 grandchildren, Cherricka Johnson, Tiffany Matthews, Crystal Crutchfield, Krysten Settles, LaToya Dozier, Maurice Page, Jacobi Fitzgerald, Andre Johnson, Gregory W. Johnson, Jr., Cecil Johnson III, Kajua Johnson, 15 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and loved ones.
Services will be held at 10am on March 9th, 2023, at St. Mary’s and John Parish Catholic Church with visitation from 9am until service. Osborne Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.