Sister Brandi Denise Gulley Johnson was born in Jasper, Texas on June 19, 1982, to Lester Wood, Jr., and the late Doretha Renee Gulley Wood. Sister Brandi departed this life on October 26, 2022, surrounded by her family and friends.

She attended Newton High School and was a graduate of the Class of 2000. She worked in home healthcare for many years taking care of others, Tri County Community Action Head Start for a number of years, and at the time of her death, she worked at Provalus in Jasper. Sister Brandi accepted Christ at a young age. She served under Overseer Kendall Byerly and Overseer Yolanda Byerly where she sang in the choir, was over the praise team, and assisted the youth alongside her mother, Doretha. At the time of her death, she was an active member of Fresh Anointing Ministries Church under Pastor Paul and Melissa Jones.

On April 29, 2006, Sister Brandi united with Damien Johnson, and to this union, they had a son, Davien "Tubutt" Johnson. Although divorced they remained good friends and were awesome parents to their son. Sister Brandi loved working in the church, fishing with her father, and most of all, spending time with her son and attending family gatherings. She always kept a smile on her face and loved her family with everything within her.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Doretha R. Wood; sister, Leslie Wood; brothers, Ray Wood, Leslie, and Lester Wood III; grandparents, James Gulley, Sr., Lester Wood, Sr., and Marcleen Wood; great-grandmothers, Della Mae "Big Momma" Gasaway, and Odelia "Mrs. D" Hill; godmothers, Etta L. Ethridge and Yvonne Green; and godsister, Karen Wysinger. Brandi will be deeply missed by all who loved her.

She leaves her cherished memory to her son, Davien Johnson (Tu Butt); father, Lester Wood, Jr.; grandmothers, Tishia Mae Porter Grace and Patricia Gulley; special aunt and uncle, James Jr. and Lillie Mattox; adopted sisters, aunts, and nieces, Linda Wood and Betty Shankle (LaThomas), Ladashia Spike; special great-aunt, Doris Limbrick; aunts and uncles, Darlene Grace, Shelby Wood, Rose Watson, Mary Wood, Marcleen Wood, Lizzie Dearmon (Willie Sr.) Delia Robinson (Roy), James Gulley, Jr., Troy Gulley (LaTuesday), Doyal Grace (Bernadette),  William Gulley (Ashley), Roderick Gulley (Fajr), Adrien Kenebrew (Asha), Henry Wood, Paul Wood, and Robert Wood; great-aunts and uncles, Chester Porter (Rose), Donald Gasaway, Gideon Porter, Mary Helbert, Mary Porter, Jane Benjamin (June), and Jessie Spikes Woody (William); cousins/brothers, James Mattox III (Tyne), Malcolm Mattox (Megan), Chase Mattox, and Jordan Mattox (Thayricela); goddaughters, Dayvii Hawkins and Zakaya Samuel (Tink); adopted grandmother, Romana Jackson; adopted mothers, Mary Wysingle and Charmayne Hadnot; godfather, Stifina Ethridge; godsisters, Kim Bronson (Alton Sr.), Kathy Bass (Virgil Sr.), Brittinaye Ethridge, and Tyia'na Booker (Decovin); godbrothers, Stiffon Ethridge (Taylor), Justin Ethridge, and Trevion Ethridge; nephews, Isiah Johnson and Elijah Johnson; former spouse and friend, Damien (Sam) Johnson; along with a host of cousins, relatives, and other friends whom she loved.