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William Franklin “Bill” Johnson Jr.

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William Franklin “Bill” Johnson Jr.

Birth
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Death
27 Apr 2008 (aged 79)
Cotton, Mitchell County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Survivors include his wife of more than 60 years, Geraldine "Gerry" (Westberry) Johnson, whom he married on October 14, 1947; children and their spouses, MSgt. William F. "Frank" Johnson III, and his wife, Janet Johnson, Cotton, GA, Carol & Tom Giddens, Marietta, GA, and Dr. Steve Johnson, Thomasville, GA; grandchildren and their spouses, Mitzi Johnson & Joey Howell, Andrew & Cassie Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Cassey & Kelly Giddens, and Zak Johnson; great-grandchildren, Taylor & Dylan Howell, Dallas & Mike Howell, and Shelley, Drew, & Daniel Johnson; sisters and brother-in-law, Arminda Morrison, Valdosta, Betty Greene, Rome, GA, Nancy & Jack Allen, Valdosta, GA, and brother-in-law, Jim Brantley, Valdosta; brothers and sisters-in-law, Thomas & Margie Johnson, Valdosta, Robert & Peggy Johnson, Brooks County, GA; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Franklin, Sr. & Luana (Roberts) Johnson, and sister, Bea Brantley.
Mr. Johnson was a 1946 graduate of Valdosta High School where he played football with the Valdosta Wildcats, and he was a baseball catcher. He attended Valdosta State College and retired in 1990 from the Pipe & Boiler Insulation Co.
Interment followed funeral services conducted Wednesday, April 30, 2008.
Survivors include his wife of more than 60 years, Geraldine "Gerry" (Westberry) Johnson, whom he married on October 14, 1947; children and their spouses, MSgt. William F. "Frank" Johnson III, and his wife, Janet Johnson, Cotton, GA, Carol & Tom Giddens, Marietta, GA, and Dr. Steve Johnson, Thomasville, GA; grandchildren and their spouses, Mitzi Johnson & Joey Howell, Andrew & Cassie Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Cassey & Kelly Giddens, and Zak Johnson; great-grandchildren, Taylor & Dylan Howell, Dallas & Mike Howell, and Shelley, Drew, & Daniel Johnson; sisters and brother-in-law, Arminda Morrison, Valdosta, Betty Greene, Rome, GA, Nancy & Jack Allen, Valdosta, GA, and brother-in-law, Jim Brantley, Valdosta; brothers and sisters-in-law, Thomas & Margie Johnson, Valdosta, Robert & Peggy Johnson, Brooks County, GA; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Franklin, Sr. & Luana (Roberts) Johnson, and sister, Bea Brantley.
Mr. Johnson was a 1946 graduate of Valdosta High School where he played football with the Valdosta Wildcats, and he was a baseball catcher. He attended Valdosta State College and retired in 1990 from the Pipe & Boiler Insulation Co.
Interment followed funeral services conducted Wednesday, April 30, 2008.


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