Maria Goodloe-Johnson Obituary

Family, continue to delight in the promises of God, He'll never leave nor foresake you! Be Blessed for having her in your lives and also sharing her with others, Amen

I continue to remember and grieve the loss of Dr. Goodloe. She brought so much to the principals in the Corpus Christi ISD and to the many students who experienced the results of her efforts. I missed her support after she left the district. Changing Schools and bringing equality and quality in education is not and was not an easy task. Her family can certainly be proud of her endeavors.

After all these years, I still miss her. As I am in my 40th year of public education (20 years in administration), I invoke her name frequently to all of the Assistant Principals I have trained to become Principals. Maria is the "gold standard" for leadership. She set the mark high, and all of us who knew her are better because of that.

Seattle will remember and honor Dr. Goodloe-Johnson on January 10th at a Memorial to be held at Mount Zion Baptist Church.

I will always remember her love for the children. I had the extreme pleasure of meeting and visiting with her mother who told me of the wonderful children she raised. Maria and her mother both graduated from the same high school in Omaha, Nebraska as my mother did. Maria was the kindest person and loved and appreciated by so many of us. God bless you always.

It was an honor to work under her leadership while I was teaching in the Charleston County Public School System. She worked tirelessly to ensure academic success for every child. I was mortified to hear of her passing. But, her legacy will live on through the lives of thousands of children across this country. God Bless and keep her family,

To the Johnson Family:
"Remembrance is love's greatest gift"! What a gift she was and always will be to "our children" who are left with her legacy of education! She would want us to continue this legacy of "giving" every child the opportunity to achieve their every dream! She was a servant who gave her very best,and now she will hear "Servant of God" well done, come rest from thy labor! Family, may God continue to bless you always! Former CCSD employee.

My Prayers Are With The Family. Dr Maria Goodloe Johnson You'll Really Be Missed!! We Love You, And Your Family. GOD Bless And Keep The Family

Dr Maria Goodloe Johnson Will Be Greatly Missed!! My Prayers Are With The Family. GOD Bless The Family. Weeping May Endure For A Night, But Joy Cometh In The Morning. Your Work, And Accomplishment And Acheivement With Charleston County School District Will Never Be Forgotten. LORD Please Grant Strength, And Comfort To The Family, And Dispatch Your Angels To The Family, And Protect Them And Be With Them Through Their Time Of Need Amen. GOD Bless The Family.

To the Family of Maria Goodloe-Johnson:
I had the pleasure of hiring Maria to teach at Hinkley High School in 1981. I remember telling my Assistant Administrators that I had just interviewed a fanastic young teacher that will be an outstanding addition to our school. Having the pleasure to watch her grow as an excepitional teacher, administrator and beautiful person during her career has been a wonderful memory in my lifetime.
As our motto at Hinkley stated, Maria was truly a "FLIGHT ABOVE THE REST".
Her family is our thoughts and prayers during this very sad time.

Maria and I attended Lothrop Elementary School and high school at Central,where she stood out from the rest. I always knew she would be a helper for GOD. Blessed to have known her in my chhildhood.

Bruce, Maya, and Brittany,
We were all truly saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Goodloe-Johnson. She had such a positive impact on our schools and our children when she was in Charleston County and will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with you all at this difficult time, and we know God has you enveloped in His everlasting arms.

In His Love,
Mrs. Josephine W. Johnson
and Ms. Samone Johnson

Maria will be missed by educators. I was blessed by her zest to provide quality learning opportunities for all children

My deepest sympathy to the Goodloe Family. Leonard, you are in my prayers.

Dear Goodloe-Johnson...my thoughts and prayers go out to you...May God continue and Bless ALL at this time...RIP Maria...gone but not forgotten...

When I read this I was immediately taken back to Maria and I being in the same Brownie troop in the basement of the old Clair Methodist Church...she was always a quiet reserved person but went on to do great things in helping young people. RIP Maria.

To Leonard and the family of Maria:

It was my pleasure to have known her as a teenager and young woman. To know that she fulfilled all that I knew her to be capable of is the greatest satisfaction any teacher can have. Maria did the work she was destined to do on this earth and did it exceptionally well. My heart is sad now but I pray that each of you will find peace in knowing that she is now with God... Mission accomplished. Well done, Maria.

Mary Dean Harvey-Evans

RIP Maria to have known you was a great pleasure. My prayers to the family of Maria. Gone but never forgotten.

Kim Brooks-Newsome and Family

You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

Dearest Goodloe-Johnson Families,

Please accept our sincerest, deeply felt condolences as you face the loss of Maria. We remember her fondly and loved her in her many roles as a wonderful friend, devoted daughter, loving mother and caring wife and as a person of great strength, with passion for serving her community by contributing to the greater good. May your positive memories sustain all of you at this time.

In love and comfort,
Veronica, Darold & Chris

Mourn not her loss but honor her legacy. An ethereal presence on earth an angel in heaven. The earth will miss her passion and conmittment to never leave any child behind.

To the Goodloe-Johnson Family: What a remarkable and beaufitful woman of grace and intellect! To God be the glory for sending her to Charleston to be an inspiration to so many of our children in the area of education. I will always remember your beautiful smile. Well done! Home at last with Jesus in Heaven. May God continue to strengthen your family as you live from day to day.

To: The Goodloe-Johnson Family, I Pray that you guys find comfort in the arms of the almighty. Dr Johnson was a wonderful lady, full of knowledge and life. For we know to be absent from the body is to be present with The Lord. RIP Dr Goodloe-Johnson!! Gone but never forgotten!!

One of the great regrets of my life was knowing Maria and her family for such a short period of time. Maria was an elegant woman who gave her passion to her family and her professional committment to the betterment of the education for all. She was a bright light during her brief life in Michigan and will be missed by all - especially her church family in Grosse Pointe. To Bruce family, you will always have a home in Michigan and we wish you peace at this difficult time.

Desr Johnson family: I will always remember the times I had the oppertunity to sshake the hand of Dr. Goodloe-Johnson. She was very personable and kind.

Dear Goodloe-Johnson Family,

We are praying that God's strength will be there when yours is gone,that His grace and mercy will carry you on, and that His love will lift you up and see you through. Thank you for sharing your wife and mother with Charleston County School District. She was an awesome leader and will truely be missed.

Thinking of the family at this time! Blessings on you for allowing your loved one to do so much in the area of education!

Bruce, Maya, and family, our deepest sympathy goes out to you. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

The educational world has lost a pioneer for children. May God comforts the family heart at their time of bereavement.

Dr. Goodloe-Johnson really broke new ground in Charleston and her work for our children won't be forgotten.
We send our condolences and prayers to her family.
Bernard and Toby Brown
Mrs. Ruth Morton

May angels lead you into paradise; upon your arrival, may the martyrs receive you and lead you to the holy city of Jerusalem. May the ranks of angels receive you, and with Lazarus, once a poor man, may you have eternal rest.

Dear Bruce: You will certainly need all of what you grew along the lines of Faith from the Seminary now. "These are the times that try men's souls." Pray for guidance and wisdom to direct you as Little Maya grows up into a shadow of her mother, and I am sure she will. She had two very strong women to direct her early development, and with their imprints being left on her soul, I know she will become a phenomenal woman with you to direct and guide her.
The appearance of death is but a paradox, in that it leads into the portal of eternal life for all of us, and Dr. Maria is no exception. Bid her a goodnight/morning, as the darkness has turned to day, and she lives somewhere beyond the sunset where there is no darkness; when you travel toward the SON, you will never see shadows. Remember II Cor. 4:18: "...For we look not at things which can be seen. Things which can be seen are temporary, and things which cannot be seen are eternal." She has returned to the Omnipresence, Omniscience and Omnipotence of God in Oneness with Infinite, eternal, changeless and unchanging Life.

"Though her soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light, she loved the stars too fondly, to be fearful of the night."

Bruce,Maya and Family, you are in ours prayers

WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY...Thinking of you in your hour of sorrow, and extending heartfelt sympathy.

Well done great, true and faithful servant of God! Gone but never forgotten as your mark in Charleston, SC (for the children) will forever live.

Dr. Goodloe-Johnson's contributions to the Charleston County School District will always be remembered as revolutionary and light years ahead of what the area was truly ready for. May her light continue to shine bright through the influence she had on her family and this community. Godspeed Dr. Goodloe-Johnson. Godspeed!

Dr. Goodloe-Johnson,
I will never forget you and your kind spirit for coming to our rescue and consented to being the speaker of the day for our "Women's Day Service" in 2004, at Friendship A.M.E. Church in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
Thank You, and may your soul rest in peace that you may be an angel to look over your precious daughter for life.

Ethel & Dorothy Fludd

My thoughts and prayers are with you all during your time of grief. Dr. Goodloe is now resting in the arms of her Lord and Saviour. No more sickness, no more pain, and no more suffering.

Dr. Goodloe touched my life and was truly a blessing to me. What a remarkable women.

I only had the chance to work briefly with Dr. Maria Goodloe-Johnson and only had the opportunity to meet her twice in person, but it was a privilege. She had a way of simultaneously communicating her serious passion for solving challenges in education with an energy and enthusiasm that inspired all around her. My thoughts are with her family and friends - she is missed.

Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. May fond memories ease your pain.
To the GoodLoe and Johnson family may the peace of God help you through this difficult time. Dr. GoodLoe really inspired me as an educator here in Charleston County. I was really sad when I heard of her passing. Keep her legacy alive by continuing to help others embrace public education.

What a gift it was to be able to learn from and work with Dr. Goodloe-Johnson during our project in Detroit. Through her actions and our time with her I gained hope about what was possible - what education could be. Thank you Dr. Goodloe-Johnson for your incredible way of inspiring those around you to want to work harder and be better in the world. My prayers and love goes to Bruce, Maya, and friends and family during this difficult time.

What a remarkable women. I can recall the time she visited my church, right then and there I felt her incredible spirit. Take Your Rest Dr. Maria Goodloe-Johnson. You will be deeply missed.

Dr. Goodloe touched many lives during her leadership in the Corpus Christi Independent School District. Mine was no exception. She was a truly amazing woman and had all the admirable qualities we all strive for as professional educators. Maria was Intelligent; Passionate; Committed; Enthusiastic; Professional; Positive; a True Leader; A Real Go-Getter! She was also extremely "Approachable" and empathetic, which were qualities that strengthened her relationships with her staff. She will be fondly remembered for her all of these and more! Dr. Goodloe made everyone feel good...important. Her smile is etched in my heart forever. I am blessed to have known and loved her.

Dr. Goodloe was a caring administrator who was a forward thinker. She did all she could to promote professional learning in CCISD. Her expertise in this area helped us to design engaging learning experiences for teachers and students. Her warm smile, love of music, and kindness is something I will always remember. May God's eternal peace be with her!

To the Johnson and Goodloe Family.May the lord gives you peace and comfort during this time. Thank You Dr GOODLOE for all your Hard Work.Dr Goodloe you will truly be missed.Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Thank you for all your commitment To All the children and charleston county school board. Dr GOODLOE may you REST IN PEACE. GOD BLESS.

My deepest sympathies to the Goodloe-Johnson families . May God give you the strength you need to get through the days ahead God is the Comforter. Maria was our class president for the class of 1975 Central High School in Omaha, Nebraska. Another class-mate Gone too Soon.

I was privileged to work for Maria on a project in Detroit through my course work. In only a few short months, she became a role model for me - how to lead with grace and strength, despite an endless list of external challenges. She gave me hope that the future of education for children in America could be improved, and under her leadership, it was. I send my respect and love to Bruce and Maya - your wife/mom is an amazing model of strength and love and action for what is right. May she rest in peace.

Maria was a special gift. Her life and love will always remind us of the gifts God places in our lives. Praying for you, RJ & Sylvia Washington

Sadly missed by all.
Thank you Bruce,Bernice and Alfred Johnson for introducing Maria to our church family.(St. James Bethel,Wad.Island) She came right in and began praising God with us. She never wanted to be recognized as anyone special,but just a woman who loved her family and her God.She has done alot for the children in our district.I can remember her saying,"Every child in this district is like my own."Dr.Goodloe-Johnson,you came to us(Charleston County School District)and when you came ALL knew you were here.You never over looked us LITTLE people(TA). Thanks for allowing me to know you as a leader, but most importantly to know you as a REAL person.You will forever be missed.

Sherrie Mack-Ford,James Island ES

To Leonard and the Goodloe family, to Maria's husband, children and family, may the Lord provide His grace, peace, and comfort to take you through each day. Many are holding you in their thoughts and prayers. God bless you all.

One so lovely, so well prepared to lead; gone too soon.

Dear God:
Thank you for loaning us your servant for a while to help develop programs and to direct people with the knowledge you equiped her with. It was a thankless task, but she did it anyway. Now let her rest and enjoy walking and talking with Jesus. Tell her to Pray for we whom are yet here, working in the vineyard till our change come one day.

Bruce and Maya,

We are deeply saddened by the loss of such a wonderful person, outstanding educator and leader. Maria will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Maria was an amazing person. I was fortunate to work with her through the EAA. She exuded grace and strength. She was a role model for me.

Dear Friend, Thank you for your commitment to all children and your willingness to do the right thing even when it was not popular. You will be missed.

Our prayers to you, Bruce, Maya and family.

Dear Bruce, Maya and family: Those of us who worked so closely with Maria during her time in Seattle are grieving with you. My heart go out to you, and you are in my prayers. I learned so very much from Maria, and will forever be grateful for the ways in which she nurtured leadership in all of us. May you be comforted in the love of God and of your family and friends. Patti Spencer

She's in a better place right now
Than she's ever been before;
All pain is gone; she's now at rest;
Nothing troubles her anymore.

It's we who feel the burden of
Our sadness and our grief;.
We have to cry, to mourn our loss,
Before we get relief.

We know we'll reconnect with her
At the end of each life's road;
We'll see her cherished face again
When we release our earthly load.

Thank you for your leadership, your commitment to all children and for the Charleston Plan for Excellence. May the Quest continue. God Bless You, Maria

Maria, Thank you for believing in me when few others did. Thank you for everything you did for the advocacy of children everywhere you journeyed. Thank you for your unwavering belief that any child, regardless of challenges or circumstances, has the ability, and the right, to learn. Thank you for your your unwavering support of North Charleston High School while I served as Principal. Thank you for all of those phone calls and text messages of support and advice over the last five years. Thank you for asking me to join you in Detroit as a turnaround Principal. As you told me recently, "The work never stops." And now, it is our responsibility and our commitment to carry on that work as your greatest legacy. To Bruce and Maya, words simply cannot express my grief. As I have prayed for Maria since the day she informed me of her illness almost one year ago, I will pray for you each and every day. David Colwell, Principal, North Charleston High School (2005-07)

To the Goodloe-Johnson family, thoughts and prayers are with you and that God will hold you close during your time of need. May her precious memories live within each and everyone of you. She will never be forgotten for what she has done in Charleston County School Districts. Take your rest Dr Goodloe, " Soldier of God," WELL DONE!

Dear family, I never knew your mother,your wife but I remember her working hard for the children of Seattle. You have my deepest sympathy at traic death of your beloved at this especially difficult time of the year.God Bless you all.

TO PASTOR BRUCE JOHNSON AND FAMILY. OUR HEART GOES OUT TO EACH OF YOU AT THIS TIME. KNOWING THAT GOD IS IN CONTROL.HE TAKES NOTHING BUT HIS OWN. MAY GOD KEEP EACH OF YOU IN HIS ARM AT THIS TIME. WE WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR EACH OF YOU. MAYA, GOD IS STILL THERE HE WILL NOT LEAVE YOU CONFORTLESS.

WITH SINCERE LOVE,
REV. AND MRS. WI;;IAM R. JONES ALONG WITH THE ST. JAMES BETHEL CHURCH FAMILY.
WADMALAW ISLAND,S.C.

To the Goodloe-Johnson family:

May you be comforted in the loving arms of the Lord.

Dr. Goodloe-Johnson was a very friendly and an approachable Superintendent of Charleston County Schools who cared about all students of all districts. When I called her office in 2004 and asked if she would do a meet and greet and a live panel discussion on my talk show "Heaven Talk" on WXTC Heaven 1390 AM radio being broadcasted live from St. John's High School, she did not hesitate to say, Yes! She did not discriminate, whether the school was in the bright lights of the city limits or whether they were in the dim lit streets of the rural towns, Dr. Goodloe-Johnson would be on the scene to talk with students, parents, and the community alike. She was a true soldier for education and children. Thank you Dr. Goodloe-Johnson for time well served, you were truly a "Change Agent" for education in this century!

To the Johnson and Goodloe families I like many others had the opportunity to work with Dr. Goodloe-Johnson in districts 20 and Cooper River. She touched many people during her short tenure in the district. My heart is reaching out to you and your lovely daughter Maya in sympathy and prayer. May God hold both of you in His arms and heal the sorrow that you feel.

To The Goodloe & Johnson families:

My heartfelt condolences to your families. Dr. Goodloe-Johnson was an awesome individual who was concerned about the education of everyone's child.

She will be greatly missed by all communities that she affected.

May You Rest in Peace! Your services were highly appreciated.

Yours In Christ,

To the Goodloe and Johnson Families,
Dr. Goodloe-Johnson made a difference in the educational systems. She was a good person. Society has lost a fighter for children. May her work continue to speak for her.
She'll always be remembered in the Charleston Area.
Sleep on Sister and take your rest.
Rev. & Mrs. Elijah H. Smalls, Jr. & Family

It has been a pleasure to have known such a "Phenomental Black Woman" who has touched so many lives. God bless her family and may you "RIP" Dr. Maria Goodloe-Johnson. You will be missed!

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

To the Goodloe-Johnson family, my prayer is that God will hold you close during your time of need. May the spirit of this awesome person live within each and everyone of you. We shall never forget how she blessed this community with her presence. Take your rest Dr Goodloe, until we meet again RIP.

To the family of the late Dr. Maria Goodloe-Johnson, May God bless and comfort you at this time and the days to come. She was a beautiful person and a fantastic Superintendent for Charleston County School District. She loved her job, people she met in Charleston, and wanted the best for the students in the school district. Many of us appreciated what she did to help improve the education of the students. I will keep you all in my prayers at this time and in the future. Praise God for all of His blessings and your memories. This message is sent with my love and deepest sympathy.

Maria- Thank you for inspiring so many of your educational colleagues and so many students. Your legacy lives on in our memories and continuing work with
children. I enjoyed working with you at Hinkley HS in Aurora, CO. where you worked as a sp.ed. teacher.
Dennis McCarthy, School Psychologist

My prayers for you in the death of your wife and mother. She was an icon for Chaleston School System and a excellent Leader that tried to bring about good changes. Know that she is an angel in heaven.

To the Goodloe and Johnson Family,

praise God from whom all blessings flow. God blessed the Charleston County School District with this great person and educator. We (CCSD) were fortunate to have Dr. Goodloe-Johnson as our leader, she has left a lasting mark upon the District through her leadership, knowledge, and concern for the children of this district and everywhere. May you find comfort in know that God makes no mistake and he chooses only those that are worthy and prepared. I say trust in the Lord and be of good courage and he will see you through.

Sheila R. Simmons
Discipline Clerk/Media Clerk
R.B. Stall High School

To Bruce and maya iam very sorry for your loss may god get you comfort you in this time she was a very nice person with a beautiful smile.love the children of her in the school dst rip maria

I am praying for the family friends and people all over this country who has been blessed by this trail-blazer who has left a great leagacy. To Bruce and extended family may you know God peace as you walk through the valley of tears. Shalom

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Dr. Goodloe-Johnson, was a Jewel and the best Supertendent Charleston County ever had.

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

My deepest sympathy to the family. May God bless you and your family, and strengthen you with memories of joy.
Deborah Davis, Charleston SC

To Mr. Johnson and Family,
I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to interact with Dr. Goodloe while was at Charleston County Schools. She displayed love and concern for our students in the district. She has left an indelible mark in the education system. May you find comfort in God's love during this time.

Say not in grief 'she is no more' but live in thankfulness that she was'
Hebrew proverb

May the Lord grant Maria's soul eternal rest and comfort the Godloe/Johnson Family during this difficult time.

To Mr. Johnson and family,

I was fortune to have had the opportunity to interact with Dr. Goodloe during her tenure with Charleston County Schools. She displayed love and concern for our children. She has left an indelible mark on our educational system. May God's love be your comfort during this time.

Thinking of you and your family in these difficult times.

What a great boss! I was sadden to her of her passing. Dr. Goodloe-Johnson served Charleston County School well. We have seen great changes in District 9 under her leadership. Bruce you and Maya have taken good care of her doing her illnes and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Be encourage and remember that God is right by your side!

Bruce, Shaun and I are very saddened to hear the news of your wife and our Superintendent Dr. Goodloe-Johnson.Our condolences to you, the daughters and to the rest of the family. May God comfort you all in these times.
Pastor Leon R. & Mrs. Shaun J. Maxwell

Bruce and Goodloe family,remember God has all the answers and just hold on to God hands.Trust in God and be bless.Jackie(Dickinson)Smith ASHEYVILLE

TO THE FAMILY OF DR. MARIA GOODLOE-JOHNSON
It was an honor working under the leadership of such a strong and respectful educator. A blessing to the children of the Charleston County School District. Rest Now..

We are saddened by your loss. Dr. Maria Goodloe-Johnson made a significant contribution to the Charleston area and children. May God comfort and keep the family in the days ahead. RIP Maria.

May God bless and comfort you during this difficult time. She was a wonderful superintendent and lady for District 23. May she rest in peace and soul be at rest.

TO: BRUCE & THE GOODLOE-JOHNSON FAMILY GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU

My Thoughts and Prayers are with the Goodloe-Johnson Family!Thanks for letting Charleston County Schools borrow her for the space of time she spent with us. may God Grant you peace and comfort during this diffcult time.

To The Goodloe-Johnson Family:
Our prayers are with your entire family in the loss of Dr. Goodloe-Johnson. She was a champion for all children, and a remarkable individual who made her mark in South Carolina.

With Dr. Goodloe-Johnson, we all knew where our “seat on the bus” was and how important it was to make sure we did our part to fill these seats.

May God keep and strengthen you during these difficult times, and as each day goes by may her memories that mean the most to you live on forever in your hearts.

Our thoughts and prayers go out the Goodloe-Johnson family. May God give each of you the strength that is needed during this bereavement time. Praying for all.

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside still waters,
he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Psalm 23

May the Lord grant Maria's soul eternal rest and comfort the Godloe-Johnson Family during this difficult time.

I thank God for allowing Dr. Goodloe-Johnson to come our way. She DID leave Charleston County School District better than she found it. May God continue to bless the Goodloe-Johnson family during this time.

To the Goodloe-Johnson Family,

May God keep and bless you during this difficult time. When I worked at Burke High School it gave me great pleasure knowing that the "Big Boss" downtown was Dr. Maria Goodloe-Johnson. I admired and respected Dr. Goodloe-Johnson for she was a true woman of God who fought for the well being of all of our children. I was so sad when she moved to Seattle. Thank you family for sharing her with the Tri-County. Dr. Goodloe-Johnson rest in peace (my soror) for your time on this earth was a blessing for so many.

She was a very a nice person and always had a smile on her face she signed my diploma in 2005 and it was a honor to have her a legacy sign it . RIP

To the Family,
May your hearts be healed with the love and memories of such a wonderful woman...... My former superintendent was one who fought not only for the children but for her employees......
May your days of grieving be easy and the years ahead filled with the love, warmth and cherished memories of Dr. Maria Goodloe~ Johnson....... S.I.P.....Another beautiful rose placed in the Heavenly garden.

Thoughts and Prayers are w/the Goodloe-Johnson family! May God grant you peace and comfort during this difficult time