Eula O. Johnson, 77, was called Home by her Loving Savior on Friday, April 5, 2013. Eula died in WFH-All Saints where she had been employed for over 55 years.

Eula was born in Alden, Alabama on January 18, 1936, the daughter of the late Dudley Oates and Hartense Ford.

Eula met the love of her life, Joe W. Johnson, when he moved to Racine from Enterprise, MS in 1949. They were married on December 15, 1957, here in Racine, and they celebrated 55 years of marriage. Joe preceded her in death on May 19, 2012. Eula was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, where she was president of the Nurses Guild, and the 55+ Ministry. Eula worked with the Sickle Cell Foundation, the Community Action Board, the Urban League, the Ruth 16 International Mason, the Racine Garden Club, and the Racine NAACP, just to name a few.   She was a loyal employee of St. Mary's, later, Wheaton Franciscan Hospital- All Saints. Eula worked as a phlebotomist, in the laboratory, and, when no one else could find a vein, they called for Eula.

Surviving are her children, Joe W. (Bernadette) Johnson Jr., of Maplewood, MN, Johnny (Frances) Johnson, of Warner Robbins, GA, Jackie Johnson, of Racine, Jennifer Johnson, of San Antonio, TX, Judy Johnson, of Racine, Jeffrey Johnson, of San Antonio, TX, and Jason Johnson, of Racine, her adopted children, Denise Crumble, of Milwaukee, Pat Reischl, of Appleton, Margaret Offord, of Birmingham, AL, Shareef (Kathy) Aamir, of Powder Springs, GA, and Paul Johnson, of San Antonio, TX, 30 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren, sisters, Carolyn (Ben) Shaw, of Racine, Marilyn Thomas, of Tuscaloosa, AL, and Carolyn Oates, of Birmingham, AL, brother, Steve Oates, of Racine,  brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Beverly (Ruth) Johnson, Maggie Pipkins, Bernice Oates, all of Racine, and Willie Johnson, of Columbus, GA, special friends, Minister Della J. Buckley, and Jean Goines. Her nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends further survive her. In addition to her beloved husband, Eula was preceded in death by her son, Jerome Johnson, mother Hartense Ford, father, Dudley Oates, brothers, John Oates, and Stevie Jackson, sister, Eudene Thomas, sister-in-law, Nellie Oates, and nephews, Jessie Johnson.

Her Homegoing Service will be held in St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 11 ^th and Center, on Thursday, April 11th at 11:00 a.m. with Bishop L.L. Kirby officiating Visitation will be in the funeral home on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and in the church on Thursday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park.

The family would like to thank the entire staff of the Wheaton Franciscan Hospital-All Saints I.C.U., especially Pat and Barb.