BRUNSWICK, GA - Edwana Marie Tison Dawson Johnson, 77, of Brunswick, died Saturday, March 29, 2008 at her residence.

A native of Polk County, Florida, she had lived in Polk County for most of her life, she graduated from Lakeland Business School in 1988, and retired from Walmart of Winter Haven, Florida in 1997, while at Walmart she worked in the Jewelry Department and the Garden Center. She had lived in Brunswick for the past 3 years, and was a loving mother & grandmother who enjoyed working with plants and flowers. She was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her children,
Marie Allen (Bob) of Haines City, Fl.
Donnie Dawson (Ellen) of Brunswick
Viann Brewer (Larry) of Brunswick
Florence Toole (Dale) of Winter Haven, Fl
Jerry Dawson (Beverly) of Trenton, Ga
Willie Johnson (Kim) of Orlando, Fl.
Clara Faye Vayda of Taraho, Indiana
Chester Johnson of Lake City
Linda Johnson of Lake City
a brother, Jim Tison of Lake Cresent, Fl
22 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and was preceded in death by a son Emory Dawson.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday at 11:00am from the gravesite at Forrest Hill Cemetery in Haines City, Fl., the family will be receiving friends at Oak Ridge Funeral Home in Haines City from 5 until 7 Monday evening.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to the Emory Dawson Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Brunswick Elks Lodge/Lane Baker, 2072 Old Jesup Road, Brunswick, GA 31525.