Shirley Childress Saxton
Shirley Childress Johnson Saxton | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Shirley Childress Johnson June 28, 1947 |
| Died | March 6, 2017 (aged 69) |
| Years active | 1980–2017 |
| Formerly of | Sweet Honey in the Rock (1980–2017) |
Spouse(s) | Pablo Saxton |
| Children | Reginald Johnson, Deon Johnson. |
Shirley Childress Johnson Saxton (June 28, 1947 - March 6, 2017) was an African-American sign language instructor and interpreter, born in Washington, D.C. She became the 18th member of Sweet Honey in the Rock as a sign language interpreter, from 1980 up until her death in 2017.