Claudia Mae Johnson was born to the late Josh Johnson, Jr., and Adell Singleton in Vidalia, Louisiana. She was educated in the Louisiana school system. She worked as a licensed beautician for many years. She later moved to Dallas, Texas, and was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 37 years, retiring in 2004.
She leaves cherish her memories, son, Charles Johnson of Riverside, California; grandson, Justin Johnson of Kansas City, Kansas; special cousin, Connie McCray of Las Vegas, Nevada; and a host of relatives and friends.