Mr. Ephraim Lawton Johnson, age 82, of Patterson, died Saturday morning (7/21/18) at Folkston Park Care and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.
Born July 14, 1936 in Patterson, he was a son of the late William Hansford and Irma Viola Winn Johnson. He lived several years in Jacksonville, Florida while serving in the US Army with the Artillery Unit but returned to Pierce County where he was a longtime, accomplished brick mason and a farmer. He was a member of New Hope Primitive Baptist Church in Hickox, GA where he served as an ordained deacon.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Jody Ward Crosby; two sisters, Mildred Davis and Irene Mobley; and three brothers, Earl Johnson, Ray Johnson, and Harry Johnson.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Marie Johns Johnson of Patterson; his daughter, Sheila Godley (husband Steve) of Brunswick; 2 sons, Wade Johnson (wife Lisa) and Keith Johnson (wife Carole), all of Folkston; 10 grandchildren, Amanda Moncus (husband Chris) of Brunswick, Ana Crosby of Ray City, GA, Jared Crosby (wife Amy) of Universal City, TX, Blake Johnson (wife Brooke) of Folkston, Wyatt Johnson (wife Sky) of Panama City, FL, Kyler Johnson (wife Abbey) of Atlanta, Kameron Dickerson (husband Grant) of Waverly, and Trey Godley, Ryan Godley, and Jon Godley, all of Brunswick; 12 great grandchildren and 2 more expected; his brothers and sisters, Alvin Johnson (wife Betty) of Patterson, Carl Johnson (Connie) of Kingsland, Linnie Arpen (husband Ron) of Jacksonville, FL, Louise Register (husband Gene) of Homerville, GA, Lee Johnson (wife MaryAnn) of San Antonio, TX, Clyde Johnson (wife Brenda) of Blackshear, Kate Johnson of Jacksonville, FL, and Annie Belle Griffis (husband Sid) of Blackshear; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
A funeral service will take place Tuesday morning (7/24/18) at 11 AM in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home. Burial will take place at New Home Cemetery in Offerman, Georgia.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday morning at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
Born July 14, 1936 in Patterson, he was a son of the late William Hansford and Irma Viola Winn Johnson. He lived several years in Jacksonville, Florida while serving in the US Army with the Artillery Unit but returned to Pierce County where he was a longtime, accomplished brick mason and a farmer. He was a member of New Hope Primitive Baptist Church in Hickox, GA where he served as an ordained deacon.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Jody Ward Crosby; two sisters, Mildred Davis and Irene Mobley; and three brothers, Earl Johnson, Ray Johnson, and Harry Johnson.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Marie Johns Johnson of Patterson; his daughter, Sheila Godley (husband Steve) of Brunswick; 2 sons, Wade Johnson (wife Lisa) and Keith Johnson (wife Carole), all of Folkston; 10 grandchildren, Amanda Moncus (husband Chris) of Brunswick, Ana Crosby of Ray City, GA, Jared Crosby (wife Amy) of Universal City, TX, Blake Johnson (wife Brooke) of Folkston, Wyatt Johnson (wife Sky) of Panama City, FL, Kyler Johnson (wife Abbey) of Atlanta, Kameron Dickerson (husband Grant) of Waverly, and Trey Godley, Ryan Godley, and Jon Godley, all of Brunswick; 12 great grandchildren and 2 more expected; his brothers and sisters, Alvin Johnson (wife Betty) of Patterson, Carl Johnson (Connie) of Kingsland, Linnie Arpen (husband Ron) of Jacksonville, FL, Louise Register (husband Gene) of Homerville, GA, Lee Johnson (wife MaryAnn) of San Antonio, TX, Clyde Johnson (wife Brenda) of Blackshear, Kate Johnson of Jacksonville, FL, and Annie Belle Griffis (husband Sid) of Blackshear; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
A funeral service will take place Tuesday morning (7/24/18) at 11 AM in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home. Burial will take place at New Home Cemetery in Offerman, Georgia.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday morning at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Ephraim Lawton Johnson, age 82, of Patterson, died Saturday morning (7/21/18) at Folkston Park Care and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.
Born July 14, 1936 in Patterson, he was a son of the late William Hansford and Irma Viola Winn Johnson. He lived several years in Jacksonville, Florida while serving in the US Army with the Artillery Unit but returned to Pierce County where he was a longtime, accomplished brick mason and a farmer. He was a member of New Hope Primitive Baptist Church in Hickox, GA where he served as an ordained deacon.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Jody Ward Crosby; two sisters, Mildred Davis and Irene Mobley; and three brothers, Earl Johnson, Ray Johnson, and Harry Johnson.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Marie Johns Johnson of Patterson; his daughter, Sheila Godley (husband Steve) of Brunswick; 2 sons, Wade Johnson (wife Lisa) and Keith Johnson (wife Carole), all of Folkston; 10 grandchildren, Amanda Moncus (husband Chris) of Brunswick, Ana Crosby of Ray City, GA, Jared Crosby (wife Amy) of Universal City, TX, Blake Johnson (wife Brooke) of Folkston, Wyatt Johnson (wife Sky) of Panama City, FL, Kyler Johnson (wife Abbey) of Atlanta, Kameron Dickerson (husband Grant) of Waverly, and Trey Godley, Ryan Godley, and Jon Godley, all of Brunswick; 12 great grandchildren and 2 more expected; his brothers and sisters, Alvin Johnson (wife Betty) of Patterson, Carl Johnson (Connie) of Kingsland, Linnie Arpen (husband Ron) of Jacksonville, FL, Louise Register (husband Gene) of Homerville, GA, Lee Johnson (wife MaryAnn) of San Antonio, TX, Clyde Johnson (wife Brenda) of Blackshear, Kate Johnson of Jacksonville, FL, and Annie Belle Griffis (husband Sid) of Blackshear; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
A funeral service will take place Tuesday morning (7/24/18) at 11 AM in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home. Burial will take place at New Home Cemetery in Offerman, Georgia.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday morning at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
Born July 14, 1936 in Patterson, he was a son of the late William Hansford and Irma Viola Winn Johnson. He lived several years in Jacksonville, Florida while serving in the US Army with the Artillery Unit but returned to Pierce County where he was a longtime, accomplished brick mason and a farmer. He was a member of New Hope Primitive Baptist Church in Hickox, GA where he served as an ordained deacon.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Jody Ward Crosby; two sisters, Mildred Davis and Irene Mobley; and three brothers, Earl Johnson, Ray Johnson, and Harry Johnson.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Marie Johns Johnson of Patterson; his daughter, Sheila Godley (husband Steve) of Brunswick; 2 sons, Wade Johnson (wife Lisa) and Keith Johnson (wife Carole), all of Folkston; 10 grandchildren, Amanda Moncus (husband Chris) of Brunswick, Ana Crosby of Ray City, GA, Jared Crosby (wife Amy) of Universal City, TX, Blake Johnson (wife Brooke) of Folkston, Wyatt Johnson (wife Sky) of Panama City, FL, Kyler Johnson (wife Abbey) of Atlanta, Kameron Dickerson (husband Grant) of Waverly, and Trey Godley, Ryan Godley, and Jon Godley, all of Brunswick; 12 great grandchildren and 2 more expected; his brothers and sisters, Alvin Johnson (wife Betty) of Patterson, Carl Johnson (Connie) of Kingsland, Linnie Arpen (husband Ron) of Jacksonville, FL, Louise Register (husband Gene) of Homerville, GA, Lee Johnson (wife MaryAnn) of San Antonio, TX, Clyde Johnson (wife Brenda) of Blackshear, Kate Johnson of Jacksonville, FL, and Annie Belle Griffis (husband Sid) of Blackshear; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
A funeral service will take place Tuesday morning (7/24/18) at 11 AM in the chapel of Hart Funeral Home. Burial will take place at New Home Cemetery in Offerman, Georgia.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday morning at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
