Savannah Wright Johnson

Savannah C. Wright Johnson, 97, of Malvern formally of Stuttgart passed August 31, 2017 at her home. Born September 4, 1919 in St. Charles, Arkansas Margaret McCray and her father was Jake Carter. After graduating from Holman High School in 1942 she worked at a clinic in Stuttgart for 10 years to save enough money to pay her tuition to attend AM&N College now the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. In 1960 she graduated with her Bachelors and Master's Degree in Education. Savannah taught First and Second Grades in the Saint Charles, Stuttgart and Malvern Public School Districts. In 1973 Savannah married Mr. James R. Johnson in 1973 and moved to Malvern in 1974. She taught Second Grade in the Malvern Public School District until she retired in 1982. Savannah became Licensed Funeral Director in March of 1976 and assisted her husband at Johnson Funeral Home where she worked until 2015 when her health began to fail. She continued to work part- time until she fully retired in the fall of 2016 at the age of 97. Savannah was very active both in the community as well as in Church. She was a member of the Sunday School Class #8, The Order of The Eastern Star, The Nu Omega Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Graduate Chapter, The State and National Association of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, The AM&N/UAPB Alumni Association and Past President of the Malvern Chapter. Savannah supported and participated in many Charitable Organizations. While Savannah did not have children of her own, she dedicated many years of her life to mentoring young people, many of whom went on to become Teachers, Funeral Directors, and Entrepreneurs. She will lie in-state from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. service time at First Baptist Church 220 Vine Street. Survivors: sister, Magdalene Armstead; nephews, Sean and Craig Armstead; niece, April Armstead Greer all of Chicago, Ill. She also leaves a host of cousins and friends in Malvern, Pine Bluff and Stuttgart. The Family has chosen to be Under The Profession Auspices of Samuel L. Vance & Sons Funeral Directors-Malvern "The Epitome of Service." 501-337-0100. To leave condolences visit www.samuellvanceandsons.com.