Lauretta Johns, 55, of Milton, passed away on January 22, 2017. She was born May 20, 1961, in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of the late Leroy Presley, Sr. and Bessie B. King.

She graduated from Flint Northwestern High School, Class of 1979. She also graduated from Ross Medical Center in 1982 where she became a Certified LPN.

Lauretta moved from Michigan to Florida, where she has resided for over 20 years. She loved to be around family and friends. She also loved music and loved to dance.

She is preceded in death by: her parents, brothers Michael Presley and Keith Mitchell, aunt Diane Mitchell, and uncles R.L., Oscar, and Sidney Mitchell.

Lauretta leaves to cherish her memories: 2 daughters, Floresha and Jaucental Johns; 5 brothers: Rocky (Sushila) Presley, Tyrone Presley, Leroy Presley, Jr, Anthony Mitchell, and James A. Mitchell; 5 sisters: Linda Sumpter, Beverly Head, Patricia Tolbert, Bethany Henry, and Eunice Bradley; a special friend Curtis Richardson; uncles: Curtis (Ruth), James Eugene (Ladonne), Rosco, Charles, and Michael Mitchell, all of Flint, MI; aunts: Laura Mae Fuller, Eloise Hammond and Mary Delgardo, all of Flint, MI; nephews: Rocky (Tara) Handley, Martez Mitchell, and Kenneth, Maurice, Brian, and Kevin Stacks; nieces: Lasara Mitchell, and Victoria, Diamond, Latoya, and Teresa Stacks; her favorite sister-in-law Alberta Johns; special nieces Lisa and Dianne; her best friend Turquoise; a special friend Jerome Johns, the Johns and Stacks families; and a host of other great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins.

Special thanks to RL at Trahan Family Funeral Home of Milton, Sammie Williams and all the family, friends, and acquaintances during this difficult time.