After living in many cities which include Winter Haven, FL, and Manchester, VT, she settled in Miami, FL where she lived for over 60 years. In 2007, she moved to Port St. Lucie, FL. She loved to dance, eat, travel and to spend time with family and friends.
She was one of 19 children and is survived by her two daughters Delisa Johnson (Calvin) and Eleanor Eberhart-Chin (Michael); brothers Ira Footman, Robert Lee Footman (Barbara), Scottie Footman (Mavis), Ralph Footman (Alfrieda), Thomas McIntyre, Richard H. McIntyre (Stephanie), Bernard Footman, Timothy Footman, Eddie McIntyre; sisters Evelyn Brown, Ethel Smothers, Eloise Morgan, Larsenia Donaldson (Headley), Cynthia Hill (Edward), Margaret McIntyre (James), Gwendolyn McIntyre, Oberia McIntyre; a host of grand children, great grandchildren, great-great grand children, nieces, nephews and friends.