Scroggins, Luberta (Johnson) (29 Jan 1908 - 15 Dec 2003) [39962:&] [FS:].
Daughter of Scroggins, Samuel ( - ) [39963:&] [FS:].
Daughter of Scroggins, Carrie Wesson) (3 May 1866 - 8 May 1946) [42796:&] [FS:].
Wisconsin State Journal, Luberta Johnson, 17 Dec 2003 [Newsbank]
(Updated 14 Dec 2004, 22 Feb 2016).
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
December 17, 2003
OBITUARIES
Edition: ALL
Section: LOCAL/WISCONSIN
Page: B4
Deceased Name: Johnson, Luberta
MADISON - Luberta (Scroggins) Johnson, age 95, passed away on Monday, Dec. 15, 2003, at St. Marys Care Center in Madison. Luberta was the daughter of Samuel and Carrie (Wesson) Scroggins, the youngest of eight children, born on Jan. 29, 1908, in Ozan, Ark. She married Gordon Johnson March 20, 1926, in Prescott, Ark. Luberta came to Madison in 1942 with her husband and four children. She worked for the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a cook for several sororities until her retirement. She was a member of St. Paul's A.M.E. Church and served 19 years on the stewardship board. She was also grand lecturer and grand chaplin of Unity Grand Chapter, and the first president. She also served for six years as a member of the Mary McLeod Bethume Club, and served as W.M. of Friendship Chapter No. 2, Madison, O.E.S. Luberta is survived by her daughter, Maxine Francis-Drinkard; a son, Virgil (Benny Mae) Johnson; three grandchildren, Daniel (Brenda) Francis, Maurice Sims, and Shereen Negroni; and a great-grandchild, Tatiana Lord. Luberta was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon, in 1962; a daughter, Marion (Charles) Sims, in 2002; and a son, Gordon Negroni, in 2003. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Dec. 19, 2003, at CRESS FUNERAL SERVICE, 6021 University Ave., Madison, at 12:30 p.m. with the Rev. Hubert Armstrong officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. There will be a visitation on Friday from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's A.M.E. Church, 4525 Diamond Drive, Madison WI 53714.
Cress Funeral Service 6021 University Ave. (608) 238-8406 www.cressfuneralservice.com
Copyright, 2003, Madison Newspapers, Inc.
Record Number: 0312160318
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