Denese Edwinne Johnson was born September 25, 1956, in Winter Garden, Florida, to Georgia
Johnson and Joe Wiggins. She attended Apopka Memorial High and pursued her career in the medical field by
becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Preceded in death by sister, the late Cherry Johnson; brother, the late Isaac Johnson, Jr. and the late Ashley Johnson, daughter

Survived by: three loving children, daughter, Tawanta Mars and sons, Anton Massey, Sr., and Chad Massey; grandchildren,
Jenice Mars, Larvez Mars, TaCharla Mars, Tyson Massey, Yatiyuna Massey, Jayia Hunt, Anton Massey, Jr., Mikhia
Massey, Jordan Massey, D’Zian Barnes, Antaveion Massey, Jabari Massey, Anastasia Massey, Siya Simon, Emily Massey,
Jahzara Massey, Chloe Massey, Kash Massey, and Ayla Massey; great-grandchildren, Leah Brittian and Khyson Proctor;
sister, Sherreill Reynolds; more like sisters, Minnie Fulks and Matilda Edwards and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.