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Charley Albert Johnson

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Charley Albert Johnson

Birth
Bailey, Grady County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
15 Jul 2003 (aged 84)
Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA
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Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA Add to Map
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Charley Albert Johnson, 84, of Bakersfield died Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at California Care Center. He was born March 3, 1919 in Bailey, Grady Co., Oklahoma, to Henry L. and Ollie Johnson. Charley served in the U.S. Army during World War II and moved to Bakersfield after the war where he has lived for over 50 years. He worked many of those years at the Giumarra Bros. packing shed in Edison, and later retired as a groundskeeper for the County of Kern. Charley will always be remembered for his friendliness and warm smile. He lived his life for his family. He was always there for everyone. He touched each family member in a special way with a love that will linger with everyone until we meet him again.
He was preceded in death by his partner in life and partner in lover for 62 years, Minnie Ellen (Mitchell) Johnson in 2000. He is survivied by his brother, Sam Johnson of Modesto; sister, Bertha Shewmake of Fresno; daughter, Wanda Starkloff of Fresno; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Chuck Leisek of Cathedral City; son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Vicki Johnson of Bakersfield; six grandchildren and five great grandsons.
A special thanks to all who were there for Charley during the past several months of his life.
Those who which may pay their respects with viewing between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 17, at Basham Funeral Care. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 18, 2003, at 11:00 a.m., at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Charley Albert Johnson, 84, of Bakersfield died Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at California Care Center. He was born March 3, 1919 in Bailey, Grady Co., Oklahoma, to Henry L. and Ollie Johnson. Charley served in the U.S. Army during World War II and moved to Bakersfield after the war where he has lived for over 50 years. He worked many of those years at the Giumarra Bros. packing shed in Edison, and later retired as a groundskeeper for the County of Kern. Charley will always be remembered for his friendliness and warm smile. He lived his life for his family. He was always there for everyone. He touched each family member in a special way with a love that will linger with everyone until we meet him again.
He was preceded in death by his partner in life and partner in lover for 62 years, Minnie Ellen (Mitchell) Johnson in 2000. He is survivied by his brother, Sam Johnson of Modesto; sister, Bertha Shewmake of Fresno; daughter, Wanda Starkloff of Fresno; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Chuck Leisek of Cathedral City; son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Vicki Johnson of Bakersfield; six grandchildren and five great grandsons.
A special thanks to all who were there for Charley during the past several months of his life.
Those who which may pay their respects with viewing between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 17, at Basham Funeral Care. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 18, 2003, at 11:00 a.m., at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Bio by: Vicki Johnson

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  • Maintained by: jlk
  • Originally Created by: Belva
  • Added: Aug 9, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7747770/charley_albert-johnson: accessed ), memorial page for Charley Albert Johnson (3 Mar 1919–15 Jul 2003), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7747770, citing Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA; Maintained by jlk (contributor 46543270).