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Twyla J. Moore, 39, passed away from this life on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in Methodist Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska.
Twyla, the third child of Curtis L. Johnson, Sr. and Brenda K. (Herbert) Johnson, was born on May 24, 1978 in Sandusky, Ohio.
She was an amazing woman, overflowing with love and creativity. She lived life "with purpose". Throughout the years, Twyla has been employed by Burger King, Brides World, Ford Motor Company, Pepperidge Farm, Inc., and the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where she held the position of Residency Program Coordinator. At an early age, Twyla accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized under the leadership of Rev. Eddy N. Henry, Sandusky, Ohio.
Twyla was a 1996 graduate of Sandusky High School and a 2002 graduate of the University of Toledo, where she received an Associate's degree and a Bachelor's degree.
After college, she married the love of her life, Le'Andre Moore, in 2003 and relocated to Omaha, Nebraska where God blessed them with two sons, Cyrus and Kingston. Twyla was a long-standing member of the Morning Star Baptist Church, under the leadership of Reverend Leroy Adams, Jr., where she has participated in the drama ministry, choir, praise team, church announcements, and coordinating the new members orientation.
Twyla was extremely talented and well known for the parties/events she coordinated for family, friends, and clients. She also shared a love for drama and the performing arts, participating in several stage productions throughout the years.
Twyla leaves to cherish her memory her devoted husband, Le'Andre Moore; children, Cyrus J. Moore and Kingston J. Moore, both of Bennington, NE; father, Curtis L. Johnson, Sr. (Berniece), of Sandusky, OH; siblings, Alecia N. Johnson, of Akron, OH, La Marcus Johnson, of Las Vegas, NV; Rev. Curtis L. Johnson, Jr. of Sandusky, OH; mother- and father-in-law, Linda and Jimmie Cherry, Jr., of Sandusky, OH; sister-in-law, Aleshia Irby (Darcel), of Anderson, IN; brothers-in-law, Jimmie Cherry, III, of Columbus, OH, Jermaine (Patricia) Cherry, of Sandusky, OH; nephews, Isaiah J. Burgess, Daylen Irby, Adrian Irby, and Jermaine Harris; nieces, Jaida Cherry, Cassidy Cherry, and Jaecia Cherry, special God daughter, Myracle Lucas; and several aunts, uncles, God mothers, God sisters/brothers, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Annie and Henry Herbert, Sr.; paternal grandparents, Augusta and Benjamin Johnson, Sr.; and her mother, Mrs. Brenda K. Johnson.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. on Friday, October 27, 2017 until time of funeral services at 12 Noon in New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, 1920 Eddy Henry Way, Sandusky. Her brother, Rev. Curtis L. Johnson, Jr., will officiate. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky.
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