Vera Lee Johnson
May 13, 2022
Vera Lee Berry Johnson was born on May 17, 1958, to Leon Berry and
Vivian Anderson in Natchez, Mississippi and is the middle child to 8
children. The family migrated to Monrovia, CA when she was only 6
months old. She completed her formal education and graduated from
Mount Olive Continuation in Monrovia, Ca in 1976.
In 1978 Vera bared her first child and had another daughter in 1981.
Vera relocated to Detroit, MI in 1983 with the father of her children
(Reuben) and later moved back to California in 1990 engaged to Jeffrey.In 1992 Vera attended Citrus College in Glendora, CA and earned her license as a
cosmetologist. She also learned how to play her favorite card game at school
(Spades). In 1998 Vera moved to San Bernardino with her grandson Eric in tow
where she met her best friend and love of her life "Leslie "Bookie" Johnson in 1991.
Vera relocated to Las Vegas with Bookie in 2000 with her grandson Eric in Tow.
Life happened, Vera married someone, but said that marriage didn't count. She
married Bookie upon his return in June 2006. Yes….. Vera was a rolling stone, just
kidding, she just didn't take any crap from anyone and when she was done, she was
done, she's a Taurus and I guess it's the Bull in her. Vera grew up in a house of music
and she loved music, her favorite rapper in this era was Cardi B and her lifetime
love was Smokey Robinson. Even though she loved her some Bookie, he had to
make room for Smokey. She called herself "Sexy VB." Vera spent her days spoiling
her grandkids and worked as a security guard in Vegas up until she became
disabled. She always had a revolving door for nearly anyone who needed her help.
Her heart was as big as her mouth and everybody loved her to a fault, even when
she was as mean as a grizzly and as stubborn as a bull, you couldn't tell her nothing
because she was sexy, funny, and looked better than her kids, let her tell it.
Vera preceded in death by her husband Leslie "Bookie" Johnson, stepson Jamari
Johnson, parents Vivian and Leon Berry, siblings Vivian Berry Jr. and LT, mother-
in-law Ruby Johnson, cousin in law Darryl Riley, aunts Yvonne Clark, Elizabeth
Ward, and her close friend Wanda Stevenson. Vera leaves to cherish her
memories, siblings Leona & Charity Berry, Yvonne Baber, Russell & Leon Berry.
Daughters: Katrina Allen & husband Tommy Allen, & Ruby Butler. Children gained
through marriage; Cher Williams, Jazurie and Jeremy and her daughters half
siblings; Sequina & Reuben Butler Jr. Grandkids: Eric Williams, Drew 'Anthoni
Alejos, Charles Tate III and RayNieceya "her princess" Stevenson and a
greatgrandchild on the way (Charles Tate & Ariel Laney), Father in-law Tommy
Johnson, Sister In-laws Melissa and Tina and a host of friends, nieces, nephews,
and cousins that loved her dearly especially her Amber Wamber, Shawnie Pooh
and a very special friend Audrey McCullum.
Sunrise: March 13, 1942 ~ Sunset: December 12, 2024
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Sunrise: July 20, 1960 ~ Sunset: December 02, 2024
Memorial ServiceMondayDecember 23, 202411: 30a ~ 1:30pSerenity Funeral Home 1140 Almond Tree Lane Las Vegas, NV 89104Burial MondayDecember 23, 20242pWoodlawn Cemetery1500 Las Vegas Boulevard N., Las Vegas, NV 89101
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WEEP NOT FOR ME Weep not for me though I have goneInto that gentle nightGrieve if you will, but not for longUpon my soul’s sweet flightI am at peace, my soul’s at restThere is no need for tearsFor with your love I was so blessedFor all those many yearsThere is no pain, I suffer notThe fear is now all gonePut now these things out of your thoughtsIn your memory I live onRemember not my fight for breathRemember not the strifePlease do not dwell upon my deathBut celebrate my life
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