It is with a heavy heart that we announce the peaceful passing of the cherished Annie Bell Johnson on January 17, 2026. Born in Lugoff, South Carolina on April 26, 1935, she was the daughter of Fannie Brown.

Annie Bell spent many years serving others with her welcoming demeanor and radiant smile at a local hotels she worked. Her dedication to her work was an extension of her nurturing spirit and an expression of her desire to bring warmth and comfort to others. After her retirement, she filled her time with the things she loved most: traveling to new places and shopping for unique treasures. 

In Lugoff, she found a spiritual home at Bethlehem Baptist Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a beloved and active member. Her faith was a guiding light in her life, and she lived it out through acts of kindness and love, inspiring those around her. 

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Josephine Potter, Rebecca Isaac, Cyrus Johnson, Jr., Mary Nieves, James Johnson, Linder Tillman, Shirley Alston, Brenda Johnson, and Herbert Johnson; sister, Mary Anderson; 21 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.  In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her sister, Almeta Stoney; and one great-great-grandson.

Visitation for Annie Bell will be held on Monday, January 26, 2026 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, located at 832 Ridgeway Road, Lugoff, South Carolina. Her funeral service will take place on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Powers Funeral Home with burial to follow in Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society. 

Service will be livestreamed by Dixon Vidiograpy at the following link: @lebb834.