She was born June 8, 1912 in Langsdale, Alabama. She is the daughter of Pomp Johnson and Evelyn Blackman. Her family moved to Elyria while she was very young. In 1925 the family moved to Niagara Falls, N.Y. and then back to Elyria. In her early time she united with the Union Baptist Church under the Pastor ship of Rev. Luther Holloway. She served as church sectary, a member of the youth choir and Sunday School teacher.

In 1942, she returned to Elyria and united with the Second Baptist Church under the pastor ship of the Late Rev. C.R. Boyd. Sara became active in the Sunday school as primary teacher and in the Baptist Training Union. In 1969, Sara became Church Organist for the Children's Choir and the Senior Choir. She was also a teacher for the Senior Missionary. Her community service included but not limited to teacher's aide at Prospect School through R.S.V.P on various committees; served on various committees for Church Women Unite; worked for the Hot Lunch meals and Jones Chapel as well as playing organ at Asbury United Methodist Church, and Good Shepard Baptist Church.
Her interest   were music and cake decorating. Her greatest desire was to be like on of her favorite songs, "If I Can Help Somebody." Those who knew Sara found it to be true.

Sara Frances was preceded in death by her father Pomp Johnson, her   mother, Evelyn Black, father in 1971; Husband, Irwin in 1977; and son Robert in 1986.