Born to Asia Parker and Mattie Ridgeway, who preceded him in death.
Johnnie was fifth oldest of 11 brothers and sisters. As a child, he grew up in Petal, Mississippi, Forest County and later in his childhood moved to Gulfport, Mississippi.
He graduated from the 33rd Avenue High School in June 1958. He was a member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in Gulfport.
As childhood friends, he met, fell in love and later married Jeanette Ingram on November 21, 1959, in Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. From that union was born two daughters, Janet and Jill Parker. Strong minded and determined to succeed in life, Johnnie joined the United States Army in 1963. He retired honorably as a 1st Sergeant at Fort Carson, Colorado on December 1985. From 1985 he worked in Reno, Nevada, retiring in 1998. He lived his remaining life in Peyton, Colorado.
Johnnie leaves in his cherished memories, his wife of 46 years, two daughters, two sons-in-law, and six grandchildren, Jeanette, Victoria, Shantel, Adrena, Kahal and Kimmy.
Johnnie was fifth oldest of 11 brothers and sisters. As a child, he grew up in Petal, Mississippi, Forest County and later in his childhood moved to Gulfport, Mississippi.
He graduated from the 33rd Avenue High School in June 1958. He was a member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in Gulfport.
As childhood friends, he met, fell in love and later married Jeanette Ingram on November 21, 1959, in Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. From that union was born two daughters, Janet and Jill Parker. Strong minded and determined to succeed in life, Johnnie joined the United States Army in 1963. He retired honorably as a 1st Sergeant at Fort Carson, Colorado on December 1985. From 1985 he worked in Reno, Nevada, retiring in 1998. He lived his remaining life in Peyton, Colorado.
Johnnie leaves in his cherished memories, his wife of 46 years, two daughters, two sons-in-law, and six grandchildren, Jeanette, Victoria, Shantel, Adrena, Kahal and Kimmy.
Born to Asia Parker and Mattie Ridgeway, who preceded him in death.
Johnnie was fifth oldest of 11 brothers and sisters. As a child, he grew up in Petal, Mississippi, Forest County and later in his childhood moved to Gulfport, Mississippi.
He graduated from the 33rd Avenue High School in June 1958. He was a member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in Gulfport.
As childhood friends, he met, fell in love and later married Jeanette Ingram on November 21, 1959, in Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. From that union was born two daughters, Janet and Jill Parker. Strong minded and determined to succeed in life, Johnnie joined the United States Army in 1963. He retired honorably as a 1st Sergeant at Fort Carson, Colorado on December 1985. From 1985 he worked in Reno, Nevada, retiring in 1998. He lived his remaining life in Peyton, Colorado.
Johnnie leaves in his cherished memories, his wife of 46 years, two daughters, two sons-in-law, and six grandchildren, Jeanette, Victoria, Shantel, Adrena, Kahal and Kimmy.
Johnnie was fifth oldest of 11 brothers and sisters. As a child, he grew up in Petal, Mississippi, Forest County and later in his childhood moved to Gulfport, Mississippi.
He graduated from the 33rd Avenue High School in June 1958. He was a member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in Gulfport.
As childhood friends, he met, fell in love and later married Jeanette Ingram on November 21, 1959, in Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. From that union was born two daughters, Janet and Jill Parker. Strong minded and determined to succeed in life, Johnnie joined the United States Army in 1963. He retired honorably as a 1st Sergeant at Fort Carson, Colorado on December 1985. From 1985 he worked in Reno, Nevada, retiring in 1998. He lived his remaining life in Peyton, Colorado.
Johnnie leaves in his cherished memories, his wife of 46 years, two daughters, two sons-in-law, and six grandchildren, Jeanette, Victoria, Shantel, Adrena, Kahal and Kimmy.
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