FITZGERALD — James E. Johnson, 81, of Fitzgerald died Tuesday, January 10, 2006, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2006, at Westside Baptist Church with the Rev. John Forbes and the Rev. Steve Waldorf officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Mr. Johnson was born June 10, 1924, in Colquitt County, to the late James E. and Ruby NeSmith Johnson. He lived in the community for the past 43 years from Moultrie. Mr. Johnson retired as office manager for Rainbow Irrigation Systems. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II attaining the rank of sergeant. Mr. Johnson was a member and deacon of Westside Baptist Church, where he was the former church clerk for over 25 years and a former Sunday School teacher. He was a former member of the Gideon's International.
Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife of 60 years: Nita Johnson of Fitzgerald; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Betty Lynn Johnson of Fitzgerald; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Larry Wise of Fitzgerald; grandchildren and spouses, Al and JoAnna Johnson of Fitzgerald, Alan Dean of Fitzgerald, Larry and Tiffany Wise of Jacksonville, FL, Andy Johnson of Fitzgerald, Abby and Jason Holt of Fitzgerald and David Wise of Fitzgerald; great-grandson, Austin Johnson of Fitzgerald; brother, Bobby Johnson of Belle Chase, LA.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother.
The family suggests those desiring to send memorials in lieu of flowers may send them to Blue-Gray Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1447, Fitzgerald, GA 31750.
Paulk Funeral Home
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2006, at Westside Baptist Church with the Rev. John Forbes and the Rev. Steve Waldorf officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Mr. Johnson was born June 10, 1924, in Colquitt County, to the late James E. and Ruby NeSmith Johnson. He lived in the community for the past 43 years from Moultrie. Mr. Johnson retired as office manager for Rainbow Irrigation Systems. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II attaining the rank of sergeant. Mr. Johnson was a member and deacon of Westside Baptist Church, where he was the former church clerk for over 25 years and a former Sunday School teacher. He was a former member of the Gideon's International.
Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife of 60 years: Nita Johnson of Fitzgerald; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Betty Lynn Johnson of Fitzgerald; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Larry Wise of Fitzgerald; grandchildren and spouses, Al and JoAnna Johnson of Fitzgerald, Alan Dean of Fitzgerald, Larry and Tiffany Wise of Jacksonville, FL, Andy Johnson of Fitzgerald, Abby and Jason Holt of Fitzgerald and David Wise of Fitzgerald; great-grandson, Austin Johnson of Fitzgerald; brother, Bobby Johnson of Belle Chase, LA.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother.
The family suggests those desiring to send memorials in lieu of flowers may send them to Blue-Gray Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1447, Fitzgerald, GA 31750.
Paulk Funeral Home
FITZGERALD — James E. Johnson, 81, of Fitzgerald died Tuesday, January 10, 2006, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2006, at Westside Baptist Church with the Rev. John Forbes and the Rev. Steve Waldorf officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Mr. Johnson was born June 10, 1924, in Colquitt County, to the late James E. and Ruby NeSmith Johnson. He lived in the community for the past 43 years from Moultrie. Mr. Johnson retired as office manager for Rainbow Irrigation Systems. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II attaining the rank of sergeant. Mr. Johnson was a member and deacon of Westside Baptist Church, where he was the former church clerk for over 25 years and a former Sunday School teacher. He was a former member of the Gideon's International.
Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife of 60 years: Nita Johnson of Fitzgerald; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Betty Lynn Johnson of Fitzgerald; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Larry Wise of Fitzgerald; grandchildren and spouses, Al and JoAnna Johnson of Fitzgerald, Alan Dean of Fitzgerald, Larry and Tiffany Wise of Jacksonville, FL, Andy Johnson of Fitzgerald, Abby and Jason Holt of Fitzgerald and David Wise of Fitzgerald; great-grandson, Austin Johnson of Fitzgerald; brother, Bobby Johnson of Belle Chase, LA.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother.
The family suggests those desiring to send memorials in lieu of flowers may send them to Blue-Gray Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1447, Fitzgerald, GA 31750.
Paulk Funeral Home
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2006, at Westside Baptist Church with the Rev. John Forbes and the Rev. Steve Waldorf officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Mr. Johnson was born June 10, 1924, in Colquitt County, to the late James E. and Ruby NeSmith Johnson. He lived in the community for the past 43 years from Moultrie. Mr. Johnson retired as office manager for Rainbow Irrigation Systems. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II attaining the rank of sergeant. Mr. Johnson was a member and deacon of Westside Baptist Church, where he was the former church clerk for over 25 years and a former Sunday School teacher. He was a former member of the Gideon's International.
Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife of 60 years: Nita Johnson of Fitzgerald; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Betty Lynn Johnson of Fitzgerald; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Larry Wise of Fitzgerald; grandchildren and spouses, Al and JoAnna Johnson of Fitzgerald, Alan Dean of Fitzgerald, Larry and Tiffany Wise of Jacksonville, FL, Andy Johnson of Fitzgerald, Abby and Jason Holt of Fitzgerald and David Wise of Fitzgerald; great-grandson, Austin Johnson of Fitzgerald; brother, Bobby Johnson of Belle Chase, LA.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother.
The family suggests those desiring to send memorials in lieu of flowers may send them to Blue-Gray Community Hospice, P.O. Box 1447, Fitzgerald, GA 31750.
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