Margaret Alverta Johnson
October 10, 1928 – December 23, 2019
Margaret Alverta Johnson, 91, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away on December 23, 2019 at her home. She was born on October 10, 1928 in Anne Arundel County to the late William M. and Laura Mae Sears Phipps.
Alverta retired from the Calvert County Board of Education where she was a cafeteria worker. She was a lifetime member of Mt. Harmony United Methodist Church. Alverta was known as “the Crab Lady”, enjoyed the water whether it be eating crabs fishing or crabbing. Alverta also really enjoyed playing Bingo and truly loved her children and grandchildren. Alverta was preceded in death by her three husbands, William Thomas Dorsey, Sr., John C. Hutchins, and Arnold C. Johnson. Mother of James Melvin “Jimmy” Dorsey and the late William Thomas Dorsey, Sr. .Grandmother of James Melvin Dorsey, Jr., Kristi Cawley, and the late William Thomas Dorsey, III, she is also survived by her Great Grandchildren, Jamie Becker, Devin Conklin, Zayne, Landon, and Canon Cawley and Great great grandchildren Dink Tayman and Link Becker. Sister of Cecile Howard, the late Mary Sears, the late William M. “Pete Phipps, Jr. and the late Emily Dake.
Visitation
Friday, December 27, 2019
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
&
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Services
- Funeral Service
Saturday, December 28, 2019
11:00 AM
Interment
- Burial
Saturday, December 28, 2019
12 Noon
Contributions
Calvert Hospice
P.O. Box 838
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
410-535-0892
Condolences
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23 Dec 2019
5:37pm
To Alverta’s family. She was a beautiful person and I know she will be missed. I loved running into her at Walmart or one of the grocery stores. Her beautiful smile, and just talking to her, made me happy. So sorry for your loss.
City
Huntingtown
State
Md.
23 Dec 2019
6:16pm
Prayers and condolences to the family
City
Prince frederick
State
Md.
23 Dec 2019
6:23pm
Prayers and Condolences go out to the family
City
Prince frederick
State
Md.
24 Dec 2019
1:03am
You will be so missed yet remembered always. Love, Your One and ONLY Granddaughter ❌⭕️❌⭕️????????
City
Huntingtown
State
Maryland
27 Dec 2019
9:02am
Alverta and my Mom and Dad, Mary &
Webster Copsey, were friends for many years. I always remember Alverta and her smile, laughter and good nature. She was full of energy too! She will be missed. Prayers to her family and friends.
City
St Leonard
State
MD
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To Alverta’s family. She was a beautiful person and I know she will be missed. I loved running into her at Walmart or one of the grocery stores. Her beautiful smile, and just talking to her, made me happy. So sorry for your loss.
Prayers and condolences to the family
Prayers and Condolences go out to the family
You will be so missed yet remembered always. Love, Your One and ONLY Granddaughter ❌⭕️❌⭕️????????
Alverta and my Mom and Dad, Mary &
Webster Copsey, were friends for many years. I always remember Alverta and her smile, laughter and good nature. She was full of energy too! She will be missed. Prayers to her family and friends.