Josephine Vanessa

Johnson-Driver

Mrs. Josephine Vanessa Driver was born on October 23, 1940, to the late Jim Johnson and Anner Lee Johnson in Jasper, Florida. She received her formal education in Jasper County School System in Jasper Florida. She furthered her education in Nursing School in Marietta, Georgia, where she obtained her Nursing Degree.

Mrs. Josephine Vanessa Driver accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and was united with Achaia Missionary Baptist Church where she was a member over sixty years. She was an active member of the Gospel Choir.

Ms. Josephine Vanessa Johnson was united in holy matrimony with Mr. Arthur Driver on March 15, 1962, in Griffin, Georgia. Their union was blessed with two children.

Josephine was employed by Amedisys Home Health and Griffin Spalding Regional Hospital in Griffin, Georgia. In her leisure time she enjoyed making flowers arrangements, and most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends.

On Monday, September 16, 2024, Mrs. Josephine Vanessa Driver entered the Heavenly Gates knowing there will be no more sickness, pain, or suffering, only everlasting joy with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim Johnson and Anner Lee Johnson; her siblings, Daisy Mae Claridy, Odessa Johnson-Wright, Margaret Johnson-Sydnor, Lula Mae Johnson-Bryant, Samuel L. Johnson, and Isaac M. Johnson.

Mrs. Josephine Vanessa Driver leaves a legacy of wonderful memories to be cherish in the heart of her loving and devoted husband, Mr. Arthur Driver; their sons, Stephen L. Driver, and Stacey (Lisa Mae) Driver; two, grandchildren, Kambrin Desai Driver, and Heyward Christian Driver; nieces and nephews, Joyce C. Johnson, Sherry J. Mitchell, Vivian Wright, Kelly (Nadia) Tucker, and Sheila Johnson. She also leaves a host of other relatives and friends that will miss her loving spirit.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Home Going Celebration will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Achaia Missionary Baptist Church located at 312 Laprade Road. The body will lie in state at the Church one prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Gardens. Pastor Ronald K. Adams is the Pastor of Achaia, and Rev. Kevin L. Johnson-Mack is the Eulogist.