Joni D. Perry Johnson was born to Adrian and Jackie Perry on Dec. 19, 1980. She was the second daughter of four. She passed at Billings Clinic surrounded by family. Joni is also known as Sina Ota Uhye Win “Has Many Blankets Woman”.
She attended Brockton schools until her graduation, then she continued her education at Haskell Indian College where she met Edmund Johnson, Jr. From this marriage came her sons, Yamni and AJ. They later divorced but remained close friends. She later met Carl “Kidd” Payne, from this union came one son, James.
She enjoyed time with her sons, family and friends. In her free time, she loved to play darts, travel and shop. She lived a fulfilling life of laughter. Her laugh with closed eyes showed her funny side and that laugh will never be forgotten.
She is survived by her sons, Yamni Johnson and James Payne; sisters Taelynn Moss, Jackie Christian, Freda Christian, Dannis Duquette; brothers Cal Christian, Rich Terbasket; niece Lavall Christian; nephews Ceasar, Kobe, Skeeter, Pudge, Spanky; granddaughters Christine, Harper Lee, Azalea, Kyonni; aunts Vernita, Leta, Irene, Julie Christian, Trivian Grainger; uncles Tommy Christian, Clyde Perry.
Joni is preceded in death by her son Adrian AJ Johnson; parents Adrian and Jackie Perry; sisters Bobbie Perry and Andrea Perry; brothers Tommy Dude Christian, James Christian; aunts Skeeter Meyers, Madeline Moran; uncles Bonzie Christian, Lucky Christian, Victor Perry, Kermit Perry; granddaughter Laila Christian.
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