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Gertrude Irene Johnson,60,of 642 Knox Ave.,Monessen,died Wednesday,July 28,1999,at 2 a.m.in her residence. Born June 13,1939,in Mt.Pleasant,she was a daughter of the late Fitzure and Eva Wilson Williams. Mrs.Johnson was a home health nurse,having most recently worked at Hallsworth House in North Charleroi. She had been a resident of Monessen for over 25 years,having previously lived in Mt.Pleasant. She was a member of Mt.Clavary Baptist Church of Monessen,where she served as pianist and director of several gospel singing groups. Survivors include her husband,Edward Johnson,three sons,Darnell Williams,Edward Lantz,Jr.,and Kirk Lantz,two daughters,Terri Lynn Lantz Baldwin and Teresa Lantz Brown,all of Mt.Pleasant,her brothers,Robert Williams of Norristown,William Williams of Mt.Pleasant,Richard Williams of Norristown,and Larry Williams of Stockton,Calif.,sisters Edna Melvin of Cardale,Pa.,Ruth Williams of Uniontown,Shirley Rogers of Mt.Pleasant,Carol Williams of Corpus Christi,Texas,Patricia Hobson of Mt.Pleasant and Beverly Williams of Mt.Pleasant,seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents,she was preceded in death by a brother,Charles Williams. She is also survived by nieces,nephews,cousins and friends. Friends will be received at the Mt.Calvary Baptist Church,Reed Avenue,Monessen,Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the church Saturday at 11 a.m.with the Rev.Griffin E.Mason officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The William R.Taylor Funeral Home,645 McMahon Ave.,Monessen,is handling the arrangements.

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