Frances Mae Garth Johnson, of Ellicott City, formerly of Sykesville, died June 12, 2008, of cancer, at her residence. She was 91.

Born Jan. 12, 1917, in Hazelhurst, Miss., to Lwellyn Branham and Ada Bird Garth, she graduated from a high school in Hazelhurst in 1934.

Following graduation, she left Mississippi and relocated to Alabama to pursue an education and career in bookkeeping.

She married Robert E. Johnson in 1939.

Mrs. Johnson worked as a supervisor for civil service offices at several U.S. Air Force installations including Japan and the United States, as well the Pentagon. She retired in 1978 after more than 30 years of service.

She held leadership positions in a local Maryland chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Mrs. Johnson was a member of Mount Presbyterian Church in Ellicott City.

She and her husband traveled frequently and lived in several states as well as overseas due to his military assignments.

She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Robert E. Johnson, who died in 2000; and a daughter, Janice Prince.

Mrs. Johnson is survived by three sons and a daughter-in-law, Gary E. Johnson, of San Antonio, Frank W. Johnson, of Merritt Island, Fla., and Robert Hunter and Martha Johnson, of Ellicott City; a sister, Maurie Rials, of Natchez, Miss.; five grandchildren, Corey Johnson, of Titusville, Ethan Johnson, of Titusville, Cara Johnson, of Ellicott City, Angela Johnson, of Ellicott City, and James Johnson, of Ellicott City; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held June 17, 2008, at Mount Hebron Presbyterian Church in Ellicott City. The Rev. Sidney Venable and the Rev. Kip Smith officiated.

Interment is slated for July 31, 2008, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., where her husband was interred with honors.

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