Chester, the Pink Elephant

Johnson, Lydia Sue

Lydia Sue Johnson was born in Glenwood, Ar on March 12, 1938. She married Eugene Johnsonon April 25, 1953 and together they have three children, five grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren.Lydia attended Glenwood High School and later got her Bachelor of Science in Education fromHenderson University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. She taught special education for 20 years andretired in 1999.Lydia has a self-published book of gospel songs and poetry called "No Longer Home". One ofher poems, "The Perfect Lamb" was also published in a book of poems, "Forever and a Day".Lydia and her husband, Gene, attend First Baptist Church in Glenwood, where she belongs to theEarthen Vessels Sunday school class.Lydia enjoys writing gospel songs, singing specials in church, writing and illustrating children'sbooks, and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ.