Mr.
C. D. Johnson was born on March 22, 1923 to Willie Johnson and
Charlotte Sims-Johnson in Florence, Mississippi. He received his
education at New Hope Public School in Florence and was baptized at
New Hope Baptist Church at an early age.
He
married Emma Jefferson on November 11, 1941. To this union, two
daughters were born, Bobbie Jean and JoAnn.
C. D. was
a World War II Veteran, a loving husband, father, and caring
grandfather. He considered his family to be his treasure and always
gave his love, energy and time to them. His sensitive, forebearing
character and distinctive whistle will be missed. C. D. also retired
from the VA Hospital as a Chef after thirty-five years. His hobbies
were playing cards and fishing. Everyone loved and respected him.
His greatest joy was taking his great-granddaughter, Dominique, to
breakfast every weekend.
He was a
man of many talents. He loved to help anyone that needed help. He
will be sadly missed. We love you Dad.
C. D.
departed his life on Thursday, July 11, 2008 at 12:30a.m. at Hospice
Care Center of Cleveland, Ohio. He is preceded in death by five
brothers, B. W. Johnson, S. D. Johnson, Robert Johnson, Willie B.
Johnson, and Otto Johnson; four sister, Lillie Rose Johnson,
Learlean Johnson, Lizzie B. Holden, and Lovia May McLaurin.
He leaves to mourn his
two daughters, Bobbie Jean Swain (Grover) of Jackson, Mississippi,
and JoAnn Williams (LaMarr) of Cleveland, Ohio; six grandchildren,
Nathan Andra Swain, Sherry R. Buie, Surita Hopkins (Michael), Grover
Swain, III, DeLeon L. Williams and La’Shawnn M. Williams (Deanna);
fifteen great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren; one
brother, Earseen Johnson (Ida) of Jackson, Mississippi; one
brother-in-law, and three sisters-in-law; a dear and special friend,
Beverly Harris; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and
friends. C. D. also leaves special friends, Mr. and Mrs. Clint,
Betty Hall, Ms. Bernice Harris, Lanora Brown, Russell Smith,
Michelle Nance, and Brenda Williams who he loved to tell "go jump in
the lake"!
