Verse Elaine Johnson

Verse Elaine Johnson, also affectionately known to friends and family as 'Big Elaine,' was a resident of St. Louis, Missouri, born on June 5, 1951. An African American woman who lived to the age of 66, she was the daughter of Leroy and Florence Lee Johnson. Throughout her life, she was known in her community by her distinct nickname, a moniker that appeared in her eventual obituary notices following her untimely passing.

In 2017, Verse Elaine Johnson became a victim of homicide in the St. ...