A funeral service for Anita "GiGi" Johnson, 63, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2026, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Colonial Gardens Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 2, 2026, at the funeral home.

Anita was born on January 6, 1962, in Marshall, Texas to Roy Graves, Jr. and Elaine Johnson Graves and passed away on December 29, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.

She was born and raised in Marshall, Texas. She resided in Woodlawn, Texas with her husband, Randy. She enjoyed spending time with her family and making unique gifts for her family and friends as well. She was devout in her Christian Faith and lived to see the smiles on the faces of those around her. Her passion for education led her to Trinity Episcopal School, where she devoted 29 years of touching the lives of thousands of children.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy, Jr. and Elaine Graves; her in-laws, Jake and Grace Johnson; brother-in-law, Alan Johnson; nephews, Chris Parker, Jason Pyle, Adam Johnson and William Johnson.

She is survived by her husband, Randall "Randy" Johnson; children, Bryan Johnson (Katie) and children, Rylie, Macy, Maya and Luke and Anna Johnson (Will) and daughter, Laynie; sisters, Debbie Pyle (Lee) and Teresa Brown (Tim); brother, Butch Graves (Mary) and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends, whom she loved dearly.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jacob Pyle, Noah Pyle, Caleb Pyle, Derek Johnson, Matt Johnson and Dillon Kloeker.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in her honor to Trinity Episcopal School.