Elizabeth Mae Johnson (Lizzie Mae Pollard) was born March 18,1938 to Shedrick and Ruth Anne Pollard in Chamberlin, LA. She was the eldest of four sisters, Vera Pollard, Jane Belcher (deceased), Evalyn Woods (deceased), and Bernice Jackson.

In the summer of 1946, as a young child, her family travelled from Louisiana to Cleveland, Ohio to attend the International Convention “Glad Nations" Theocratic Assembly at the Cleveland Stadium. After which, her parents decided to make Cleveland, Ohio their home.

In 1950, at the age of 12 years old, she dedicated her life to Jehovah God and was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses while attending an assembly at the Yankee Stadium in New York, New York, Entitled “Theocracy’s Increase”. There, on August 6th, the last day, a record shattering number of 123,707 attended from the USA and around the world, were able to enjoy hearing N. H. Knorr speak on “Can You Live Forever in Happiness on Earth?” From that day on, she was invigorated and was determined to share the Good News with all she met.

She attended Jane Addams School of Culinary Arts as a young woman, and there developed her skill of cooking.

In 1958, she met and married Richard Stanley Johnson and from that union, she had three children. Richard Stanley Johnson Jr. (Verena), Naomi Ruth Harris (Antonio), Jonathan John Johnson (Cherice).

She enjoyed having the opportunity in aiding many to baptism. She was known for quoting scriptures and would Auxiliary Pioneer at every opportunity as her health allowed.

Her grandchildren are David Preston Johnson (Danielle), Kimberly Miller (Ray), and Derek Johnson. Her Great-grandchildren are Frank, Brentwood, Trenton and Maxwell. She leaves behind her nieces and nephews: Robert, Freddie, Rena, James, Monica, Concetta, Shannon, Eddie (deceased), Michelle, Spencer, Devvon, Blakely, and Justin.

Many of her friends and family had the pleasure of experiencing her hospitality and elaborate dinner parties. During Liz’s life, she was known to be an advid reader of the bible and many other forms of literature. Her favorite book, “The Good Earth” by Pearl S. Buck. She was also known to make many different wines and loved being in her garden while residing in Cleveland heights for over 50 years.