Obituary for Katrina Maxine Johnson
Elder Katrina Maxine Johnson peacefully entered her eternal resting place on Monday, November
14, 2022, at her home in Jacksonville, Florida. She was a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, born to the
late Reverend Claiborne Preston and Jessie Mae Preston-Singleton. Elder Katrina Johnson attended and
graduated from Donaldsonville High School in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. She later relocated to
Jacksonville, Florida, where she attended Florida Community College of Jacksonville and obtained her
bachelor’s degree.
Elder Katrina Johnson had fond memories of being a majorette during her high school years. She also
loved singing and cooking, but most importantly she loved God. She was a sharp dresser too, loving her
“church hats”.
After accepting Christ as her Lord and Savior, she never looked back. Katrina went on to become an
ordained Elder. Elder Katrina attended Greater Refuge Temple, under the tutelage of the late Bishop
Groover. She also volunteered her time and talents working with Provision of Hope Outreach under her son
the visionary, Prophet Lester Witcher. If you knew Elder Katrina Johnson, she stood strong in her faith and
her reverence for God teaching her children the same. She was also someone that you could call a true
and real friend.
Elder Katrina was preceded in death by her parents Reverend Claiborne Preston and Jessie Mae Preston-
Singleton, her sister’s Mable Fisher, Joanne Molare, Florida Preston and Mary Preston Anderson, her
brother’s Charles Preston, Reverend Julius June Thompson, and Claiborne Preston Jr. She leaves to
cherish her memory: son, Sergeant First Class Cortrice Jackson of Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina,
daughter, Minister Melinda Charles and son, Prophet Lester Witcher both of Jacksonville, FL. 2
grandchildren, Asia Chandler and Jai’leion Jackson; 7 Sisters Augustine Rainey of LaRose, LA, Dora
Ransom of Baton Rouge, LA , Dr. Theresa Queen of Gonzales, LA , Paulette Preston of Baton Rouge, LA,
April Preston of Napoleonville, LA, Denise Preston of Napoleonville, LA, Kristan Preston of Napoleonville,
LA; 4 Brothers Louis Preston of Baton Rouge, LA, Jessie Preston of Baton Rouge, LA, Leroy Preston of
Donaldsonville, LA, Calvin Preston of Napoleonville, LA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many
loving friends.
The funeral service for Katrina Maxine Johnson will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 at the Samuel C. Rogers, Jr. Memorial Chapel 4315 N Main Street Jacksonville, FL 32206. The visitation will be 3-5 p.m., Monday, November 28th, 2022 at the Funerals by T.S. Warden 4315 North Main Street Jacksonville, FL 32206. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery . Please sign the family guest book @ www.tswarden.com. Arrangements in care of Tyrone S. Warden, FDIC, 4315 N. Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206, 904 765-1234
14, 2022, at her home in Jacksonville, Florida. She was a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, born to the
late Reverend Claiborne Preston and Jessie Mae Preston-Singleton. Elder Katrina Johnson attended and
graduated from Donaldsonville High School in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. She later relocated to
Jacksonville, Florida, where she attended Florida Community College of Jacksonville and obtained her
bachelor’s degree.
Elder Katrina Johnson had fond memories of being a majorette during her high school years. She also
loved singing and cooking, but most importantly she loved God. She was a sharp dresser too, loving her
“church hats”.
After accepting Christ as her Lord and Savior, she never looked back. Katrina went on to become an
ordained Elder. Elder Katrina attended Greater Refuge Temple, under the tutelage of the late Bishop
Groover. She also volunteered her time and talents working with Provision of Hope Outreach under her son
the visionary, Prophet Lester Witcher. If you knew Elder Katrina Johnson, she stood strong in her faith and
her reverence for God teaching her children the same. She was also someone that you could call a true
and real friend.
Elder Katrina was preceded in death by her parents Reverend Claiborne Preston and Jessie Mae Preston-
Singleton, her sister’s Mable Fisher, Joanne Molare, Florida Preston and Mary Preston Anderson, her
brother’s Charles Preston, Reverend Julius June Thompson, and Claiborne Preston Jr. She leaves to
cherish her memory: son, Sergeant First Class Cortrice Jackson of Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina,
daughter, Minister Melinda Charles and son, Prophet Lester Witcher both of Jacksonville, FL. 2
grandchildren, Asia Chandler and Jai’leion Jackson; 7 Sisters Augustine Rainey of LaRose, LA, Dora
Ransom of Baton Rouge, LA , Dr. Theresa Queen of Gonzales, LA , Paulette Preston of Baton Rouge, LA,
April Preston of Napoleonville, LA, Denise Preston of Napoleonville, LA, Kristan Preston of Napoleonville,
LA; 4 Brothers Louis Preston of Baton Rouge, LA, Jessie Preston of Baton Rouge, LA, Leroy Preston of
Donaldsonville, LA, Calvin Preston of Napoleonville, LA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many
loving friends.
The funeral service for Katrina Maxine Johnson will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 at the Samuel C. Rogers, Jr. Memorial Chapel 4315 N Main Street Jacksonville, FL 32206. The visitation will be 3-5 p.m., Monday, November 28th, 2022 at the Funerals by T.S. Warden 4315 North Main Street Jacksonville, FL 32206. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery . Please sign the family guest book @ www.tswarden.com. Arrangements in care of Tyrone S. Warden, FDIC, 4315 N. Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206, 904 765-1234