Juanita Johnson
Published 11:51 am Saturday, August 18, 2012
Name: Juanita Johnson
Age: 60
Occupation: Cook
Spouse’s name: Richard
Children’s name and ages: Milton Turner Jr., 43; Anita Turner, 39; Shenna Johnson, 23; and Tina Agee, 17
Church affiliation: Triumph in Victory, Wakefield
If I could change my name, I’d make it: I wouldn’t change it
People say I look like: My father’s sister, Minnie
Favorite movie of all time: “Madea Goes to Jail”
TV show I never miss: “The Young and the Restless”
The secret to happiness is: To put God first
I wish I knew how to: Sing
If I had to eat only three foods for the rest of my life, they’d be: Roast beef, barbecue pork, fried chicken
Three words that best describe me: Dependable, loyal, friendly
One superpower I wish I had: Bring back my crazy, fun-loving daughter, Tina, who I lost on Jan. 8, 2011
Book currently on my nightstand: “The Bible”
My proudest achievement: When I went back to school and got my GED
My most humbling moment: When my daughter went to be with the Lord
My most recent trip: We visited my sister in Maryland and went to Howard University for my nephew’s graduation
My life won’t be complete until: I get my granddaughter through school
My friends think I’m: Crazy
I really lose my cool when: People don’t like to clean up after themselves
Favorite college sports team: Old Dominion University basketball
Favorite pro sports team: Dallas Cowboys
Favorite color: Turquoise blue
Best life lesson I’ve learned, and who taught me: Always use good manners — my mother, Sarah Hamlin
What gives me the blues: When I think about my loved ones who are no longer with us
Best childhood memory: Big family cookouts in the backyard