Heather Janay Johnson

Obituary

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | December 16, 2025

Heather Janay Johnson, 44, transitioned peacefully home to be with the Lord on December 9, 2025, in Atlantis, FL.  Heather was born on May 31, 1981, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Allen and Luann Johnson.

Heather graduated from McKeesport High School in McKeesport, PA, in 1999.  During her working career, her love for people provided her the opportunity to interact with various individuals, which afforded her the ability to display her work ethic, leadership skills, and excellence in all that she did.   Her most recent position as an Optometrist Technician at Ocean Optics in Delray, FL, further allowed her to continue her path of serving others.

Later in life, Heather accepted her call to ministry, in which she displayed a strong love, passion, and devotion to God.  She was ordained under the Apostolic Association of Churches, Ministers, and Leaders (AACML) as an Apostle and Prophet, where she served faithfully. Heather had a big heart and would help anyone in need. Serving was always her passion.  Heather loved decorating for any occasion, planning events, and ministering with her sister, Melissa, while encouraging and giving hope to anyone she came in contact with.

Heather was preceded in death by her grandparents, Paul and Katherine Ruffin, and Rowland and Beatrice Johnson. She is survived by her parents, Apostles Allen and Luann Johnson; two sons, Darius  Johnson, North Versailles, PA and Demetrius Murphy, Hopewell, VA; one Granddaughter, Alayah; Sister, Melissa Johnson, Stuart, FL;  Brother Jordan Johnson, Irwin, PA, Aunts, Karen McDaniels Brown (Rudolph), Atlanta, GA, Robyn McDaniels, Waldorf, MD, Paula Ruffin, Piscataway, NJ,  Brenda Stinson, McKeesport, PA, Jessica Johnson,  North Versailles, PA; Uncles, Tracy Ruffin, Morristown, NJ, Bryan McDaniels, Las Vegas, NV, Godmother, Pamela Noble, San Antonio, TX,; Spiritual Grandparents, Senior Chief Apostles John and Kim Neihaus, Jupiter, FL; host of cousins, extended family, and friends who loved her deeply.

Saturday
December 20, 2025
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Trinity Church of God in Christ
2216 Jenny Lind Street
McKeesport, PA 15132

Saturday
December 20, 2025
11:00 AM
Trinity Church of God in Christ
2216 Jenny Lind Street
McKeesport, PA 15132

Arrangements: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

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Originally published December 16, 2025.

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