Nicole Cierra Johnson 26, of Lexington Park, Maryland, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital. The beloved daughter of Myra Johnson and Richard Nolan Jr., Nicole was born on September 8, 1986.

Nicole received her education in the St. Mary's County Public Schools and graduated from Great Mills High School in 2006. Nicole was employed with Twilight Camp in Lexington Park, Maryland for 3 years and Southern Maryland Boys and Girls Club for 7 years. This year, Nicole was offered a position with the St. Mary's County Board of Education as the Dance Team Coordinator for Great Mills High.

Nicole was pursuing her degree in Criminal Justice at the College of Southern Maryland. (We remember how proud and happy Nicole was when she took her first test in Criminal Justice and received an "A" on that test and her family was just as proud of her. She was also the founder and leader of the "JB HUNNIEZ". Nicole loved listening to music and singing her favorite song "Jesus Loves Me", watching her favorite TV show "Twilight" and dancing which was something that inspired her, especially with leading her stepping team "DTP"(She LOVES HER GIRLS).

Nicole generated enthusiasm and excitement in young people. She would always encourage her brother, Dominique, to continue to pursue his musical abilities and talents. Nicole was excited and really looking forward to her and her brother working on his new video next month "First Date"! HER FAVORITE SONG!!!!

Nicole was preceded in death by her maternal grandfathers, John Berry Sr.; Ernest Toney, Sr., and paternal grandfather, Richard Nolan, Sr. And her Uncle Leonard Miles Jr.

Nicole is survived by and leaves to cherish her precious memories her beautiful daughter, Za'Briana Atlantius –Unique Johnson, her parents, Myra Johnson and Richard Nolan, Jr., her VERY SPECIAL STEP-FATHER FOR 26 YEARS OF HER LIFE, MERVIN S. WHITE JR.; her brothers, Dominique White (very special brother), Delonte Nolan, and Richard Nolan III; sister, Tameka Nolan; step-sister Sydney White; maternal grandmothers, Judith Toney; Virginia Nolan Special Step-grandmother Diane White; maternal grandfather, Dale Dennis; her maternal great-grandmother, Julia Berry and a very special friend, Martel Morgan. She also leaves to cherish her memories her Aunt Yada and her special little cousin Ta'Y'anna Johnson (she loved her Tayde), both of whom have spent time with her throughout the duration of her illness; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Family and friends will unite on Saturday, September 22, 2012 for Visitation at 9:00 am until time of Service at 10:00 am at Lexington Park Baptist Church, 46855 S. Shangri La Drive, Lexington Park, MD. Interment will be private. Pastor Michael Barber, Dominion Apostolic Ministries, will be officiating.

Arrangements provided by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, P.A.