Nancy Beers Johnson's Obituary
After an extended illness, Nancy Beers Johnson died Thursday, May 6th, 2010, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Nancy was born in Selma, Alabama, December 6, 1939. Growing up on the family farm in Tyler, Nancy was able to enjoy horses and her many other animals during her entire childhood. She attended Albert G. Parrish High School, graduating with honors in 1957. She enrolled in Sophia Newcomb College in New Orleans, Louisiana and later transferred to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She graduated with a BS Degree in Education in 1962. Nancy was married to Dr. Ralph E. Griffin and lived in Melbourne, Florida for a number of years. She later taught English, riding, and jumping at Golden Hills Academy in Ocala, Florida. Nancy later married Harry L. Johnson and after relocating back to Dallas County, she received her Master’s Degree from West Alabama University. She then taught English in Selma, Alabama for a number of years at Morgan Academy. Reentering the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, she was awarded her Doctorate Degree in Education in 1982.
Making New Orleans her home once again, Nancy taught English at the University of New Orleans for a number of years and later at smaller junior colleges. During her years of teaching she also edited for the national English publication, College English, and co-edited two English textbooks.
Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Robert Beers, junior, her two daughters, Mary Clayton Griffin and Elizabeth Lynn Johnson. She is survived by her daughter Avery Griffin Schuette (Bill), two brothers, George Robert Beers III (Joy), William Russell Beers, nephews George Robert Beers IV (Bert), Randall Clay Beers (Alicia), and a niece Rebecca Ashley Beers. Also surviving are her aunts Betty Gray Driggers and Mary Frances Poe.
Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House in Boston, Massachusetts or to your favorite charity. A memorial service will be held Sunday May, 9th at Church Street United Methodist Church in Selma, Alabama at 2:00 P.M. The family will receive guest in the Calhoun parlor after the service.
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