Rebecca Johnson

Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | December 28, 2022

Rebecca Johnson, 78, affectionately known as “Becky” of Duquesne, PA was born March 31, 1944, in Marion Junction, Alabama and reared in Selma, Alabama. She was the beloved daughter to the late Louis and Lenora (Pharr) Walker. Becky departed this life on December 14, 2022 in Shadyside Hospital.

Becky attended Perry County School in Marion Junction, Alabama. Becky was employed at McKeesport Hospital for over 36 years where she retired. Becky was truly family oriented; she loved her family. Becky loved going to the dog and horse races and sometimes bingo. She loved traveling and meeting new people. Becky loved the beauty salon she went every weekend. Everyone knew Becky loved the Lord, no matter where Becky went or who you were, she always expressed her love for the Lord. When Becky’s health began to decline, she moved back to Pittsburgh and resided with her daughter Sarah Walker of Penn Hills, PA. Sarah took great care of her mother. Becky you are and will be forever missed! She spent a lot of time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She made sure her family knew about the Lord. Becky was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Duquesne, PA before she moved to Selma, Alabama.

While living in Selma Alabama, she attended Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband Richard B. Johnson, her parents Louis Walker and Lenora Walker, brothers Oscar Walker, Henry Walker, sisters Willa Mae Williams, Patricia Walker, her beloved son, Michael Walker, grandson Keith, sister-in-law, Jackie Johnson, and brother-in-law Henry Edward Johnson.

Rebecca is survived by her loving; daughter, Sarah (Grover) Walker of Pittsburgh, PA; two grandsons, Chodde and Walter; granddaughter, Delia; great-grandchildren Deaundre, Danaja, Deshawn, Denym, Rashad, Keon, Deyani, McDrico, Cainan, Heaven, Kinzley; one great-great-grandchild Valentina; sisters, Amelia Page, and Roxy Walker, of Selma, Alabama; brothers, Louis Walker of Chicago, Il, Robert Walker and Samuel Walker of Selma, Alabama; brother-in-law Burrell (Chu) Johnson of White Oak, PA, her devoted nephew, Frank (Goldie) Page and devoted niece Cynthia (James) Perkins of Selma Al; her devoted niece Ollie Mae Walker, of Bossier, Louisiana, and Cathy (Fred) Brazil of Pensacola, Florida and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Rebecca "Becky" (Walker) Johnson, please visit our floral store.

Arrangements are in care of Robert A. Waters Funeral Home Inc.

Wednesday
December 28, 2022
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Macedonia Baptist Church
17 Cochran Street
Duquesne, PA 15110

Wednesday
December 28, 2022
11:00 AM
Macedonia Baptist Church
17 Cochran Street
Duquesne, PA 15110

Originally published December 28, 2022.

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