Daisy Ruth (Johnson) Burriss

On October 30, 1949, Willie Frank Johnson, Sr. and Fannie Mae Jones Johnson were blessed with a beautiful daughter named Daisy Ruth Johnson. At the age of 76 on March 19, 2026, Daisy gained her heavenly wings at Callie and John Rainey Hospice in Anderson, S.C.

At an early age, Daisy joined Piney Grove Baptist Church in Sandy Springs, S.C. Daisy attended Anderson County Public Schools. She was married to the late Edward Eugene Burriss.

Daisy loved to sing gospel music. She started out singing with her family, The Johnson Family. She also sang with many gospel groups around Anderson County. For many years Daisy and her sister Bobbie Jean sang with The United Gospelettes.  Later they formed the group, The Spiritual Voices.  Daisy sang with them for 34 years until her health declined.   She also sang with the Piney Grove Gospel Choir and the Olivet Progressive Choir.

Daisy loved spending time with her family at cookouts, family reunions, birthday gatherings or whatever the occasion she just loved talking junk and just having fun.  She retired from Clark – Schwebel Fiberglass after many years of dedicated service. After retiring Daisy started back working as a patient sitter, a job she was very passionate about. Daisy did this until her health declined.

She leaves to cherish fond memories, her two sons, Tony L. Johnson and Harry O’neal Johnson both of Anderson, SC; one grandson, Shakeel A. Johnson of Atlanta, Georgia; two sisters, Bobbie J. Holmes and Debra J. Stevenson both of Anderson, S.C.; one brother, Rayfus L. (Annie Lois) Jones of Anderson, S.C.;  and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Daisy was preceded in death by her husband; parents; four Brothers, Willie Frank Johnson, Jr., Robert L. Johnson, James Larry Johnson and Michael Lewis Johnson; two sisters, Willie Mae (Pattie Ann) Johnson Miller and Katherine (Kat) Johnson Campbell; grandparents, Sam and Nina Galloway and Briscoe and Bessie Mae Stowers Jones; and her granddaughter, Jaleel R Johnson.

The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Piney Grove Baptist Church. The interment will follow at a later date at M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery. Public viewing will be held on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

The family is at the home, 504 W. Shockley Ferry Road, Anderson, SC and at the home of her sister, Mrs. Bobbie J. Holmes, 207 Arlington Ave., Anderson, SC.

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