Arnetta Taylor Johnson Obituary (1922

Arnetta Taylor Johnson, 91 years old, was born on April 23, 1922 to the late John and Rebecca Bullock Taylor in Fountain, North Carolina. Arnetta was a 1940 graduate of H.B. Suggs High School. She was also a graduate of DeShaye's Beauty College class of 1944 in Durham, North Carolina where she became a licensed Cosmetologist and later in Connecticut. Arnetta became owner and operator of her own Beauty Salon in Fountain, North Carolina called " Arnetta's Place". In 1957 Arnetta relocated to Norwalk, Connecticut, she worked as a live in domestic worker while studying for her Connecticut State License in Cosmetology. Arnetta worked in a variety of hair salon's in the Norwalk and Stamford areas, until she began working at home. Arnetta was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and sang in the Senior Choir. She later relocated to North Carolina and became a member of Reid Chapel Baptist Church. Arnetta was a loving,giving and caring person, she believed in supporting her family and friends. Arnetta is survived by her two daughters; Cynthia and Monica Johnson, both of Bridgeport, CT. three grandsons, Derrick Vann of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; Steven Johnson and Chris Polk both of Bridgeport,CT; two grand daughters, Latisha Pitt and Laura Johnson both of Bridgeport, CT; three great grandsons, two great grand daughters, Special Nieces and Nephews, Brenda Langley of Hampton, VA; James M. Gay of Walton, New York and Bob Gay of Norwalk, CT. one special God daughter, Ora Harris. Arnetta was blessed to have a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Arnetta was preceeded in death by her paresnts, husband Joseph Johnson, Brothers; Willie and John Taylor, sisters; Lucille Foaman, Carrie Gay and Charity Grey Taylor and her grandson, Dwight Johnson. Funeral Services were held on October 18, 2013 at Calvary Baptist Church, Norwalk, Connecticut.