Earltene Johnson Tezino born January 23, 1952 to R.J  and Daisy Johnson in Gilmer, Texas. She also attended Bruce High School in Gilmer, Texas and later in life moved to Dallas, Texas. She married Mr. L.J Tezino and to this union no children were born.

She was a member of Southern Crest Full Gospel Baptist Church.

Earltene is preceded in death by both parents R.J and Daisy Johnson her husband L.J Tezino, Five brothers Bonner, Aaron, Allen, Alvin and Johnny Ray Johnson. Three sisters Evelyn Johnson, Christene Johnson Ballard and Celesstene Johnson Matthews of Dallas, Texas and one Niece Kendra L. Freeman.

Left to cherish her memories are one brother Randolph Johnson. One niece Tinna Johnson Matthews and one nephew Marlon Matthews and a host of other relatives and friends.