Shirley Ann Johnson Woodson

Shirley was born June 17, 1942 in Tyler, Texas to her late parents former COGIC Pastor (Elder) Booker T. Johnson (1989) and Rosetta Daniels Johnson (1991). She was a loving exemplary Christian, wife, mom and all around person. She passed away in Arlington, Texas on March 03, 2021. She was grounded in Pentecostal COGIC.

Shirley started her formal education in Tyler, and after the family relocated to Texarkana, Texas, she continued to graduation with honors from Dunbar High School in 1960.

Shirley continued higher education at Texas College (1961) in Tyler, and after transferring, graduated from Bishop College (1967) in Dallas, Texas.

Shirley was hired by the Dallas Independent School District in 1967 with a dual teaching certification in Mathematics and Biology. She was a National Honor Society Sponsor and Chair Person of the Mathematics Department and Teacher of the Year while assigned at Justin F. Kimball High School in Dallas. She retired from teaching in 2001 after 34 years of service. She was a faithful member of the Dallas Retired Teachers Association.

Shirley met her future husband, Hubert Woodson Jr. (Dallas County Youth Home Case Worker/Counselor at that time), in 1975, and they were married in April 1976. They were introduced by her former high school Principal Dr. Charlie Blanton. A fun loving description of what led to that encounter meeting was when Charlie and Hubert (Kimball was in his caseload) were talking in the hall in front of the school office. Charlie said to Hubert, see that person going away from us in the hall, THAT’S THE BEST TEACHER I HAVE IN THIS BUILDING. Hubert said, what’s her room number? Charlie said I will introduce you to her. That encounter turned out to be 45 years of marriage in April 2021.

Shirley made many contributions including THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM where she initiated giving honor to her late father-in-law, Hubert Woodson Sr. (2000), in recognition for his military service. Others included MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER, VETERANS of FOREIGN WARS of the UNITED STATES, EASTER SEALS, ST JOSEPH’S INDIAN SCHOOL, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, HOSPITALIZED VETERANS, PROJECT HOPE, NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL FUND, BOYS TOWN, MAYO CLINIC

PARALYZED VETERANS of AMERICA, DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS, and DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE.

From Shirley’s immediate family, two siblings preceded her in passing, sister Rosie Faye Johnson Jones (2019) and brother Cullen L. Johnson (2009) and aunt Pearlie Daniels (2000). She is survived by her husband Hubert Woodson Jr., son Hubert (Samantha) Woodson III, step-daughter Tarra Woodson (grandchildren Ayanna, Anthony, Trevon, Mable and great grandchildren La’darius, S’aniyah, Sierra, D’vaughnta), brothers Johnny Johnson and Henry Johnson, niece Glenda Layton (grand nephews Jermaine (LaQuinta) Layton and Deslin (Nzingha) Layton, great grand niece Tashya), Johnson family, Daniels family, Brown family, Blaylock family, and other relatives and friends.