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Richard “Bud” Johnson

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Richard “Bud” Johnson

Birth
Sparta, Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Death
1 Aug 1980 (aged 41)
Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Sparta, Hancock County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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INQUEST LIKELY IN MAN'S DEATH:--Baldwin County Coroner Mark Godard said he will probaly call an inquest into the death of a local man at the Dixie Motel on August 2nd.

Although foul play is not suspected in the death of Richard Johnson, 41, of Milledgeville. Godard said an inquest will probably be held when state Crime Lab test results are available.

An autopsy performed by Dr. D.A. Pinero revealed Mr. Johnson had diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, Godard said. Mr. Johnson was found dead at the rear door of the motel dining room around 7:30 a.m., lying face down, said Baldwin Chief Deputy Eugene Ellis.

The circumstances surrounding the death are what prompted Godard to consider calling the inquest, he said.

Agents for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are also investigating the death.
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MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA--Richard Johnson, 42, died Friday. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday in Knowles Chapel Cemetery. The Rev. J.William Mathews will officiate.

Mr. Johnson, a native of Hancock County, was a retired painter.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Farris Johnson of Milledgeville; a brother, Ronnie Johnson of Milledgeville; and six sisters, Mrs. Inez Turner, Mrs. Dorothy Crawford, Mrs. Anne Dupree, Mrs. Linda Robinson and Beverly Jean Johnson, all of Milledgeville, and Mrs. Mabel Miller of Sparta.

Patterson Funeral Home of Sparta has charge of arrangements.
INQUEST LIKELY IN MAN'S DEATH:--Baldwin County Coroner Mark Godard said he will probaly call an inquest into the death of a local man at the Dixie Motel on August 2nd.

Although foul play is not suspected in the death of Richard Johnson, 41, of Milledgeville. Godard said an inquest will probably be held when state Crime Lab test results are available.

An autopsy performed by Dr. D.A. Pinero revealed Mr. Johnson had diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, Godard said. Mr. Johnson was found dead at the rear door of the motel dining room around 7:30 a.m., lying face down, said Baldwin Chief Deputy Eugene Ellis.

The circumstances surrounding the death are what prompted Godard to consider calling the inquest, he said.

Agents for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are also investigating the death.
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MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA--Richard Johnson, 42, died Friday. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday in Knowles Chapel Cemetery. The Rev. J.William Mathews will officiate.

Mr. Johnson, a native of Hancock County, was a retired painter.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Farris Johnson of Milledgeville; a brother, Ronnie Johnson of Milledgeville; and six sisters, Mrs. Inez Turner, Mrs. Dorothy Crawford, Mrs. Anne Dupree, Mrs. Linda Robinson and Beverly Jean Johnson, all of Milledgeville, and Mrs. Mabel Miller of Sparta.

Patterson Funeral Home of Sparta has charge of arrangements.

Gravesite Details

Richard Johnson and Evelyn Cowart were married in Baldwin County on September 11th, 1959.



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  • Originally Created by: Jack Johnson
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13511620/richard-johnson: accessed ), memorial page for Richard “Bud” Johnson (9 Sep 1938–1 Aug 1980), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13511620, citing Knowles Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Sparta, Hancock County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by US (contributor 50104012).