PallbearersRicardo Daggett | Danny Jaime | Curtis BriscoeAndres Stewart | Gerald Yerby | Keith Brown

Daryle Mayle | Carl Thurman

Honorary PallbearersT.W. Josey HigH scHool

class of 1971 Henry Dunn | Burney Johnson | Duval Cardwell

Wendell Johnson | Revin Johnson | Rhajon VenableGary Morgan | Wayne Cuffy

Flower BearersUshers and Usherettes

AcknowledgementsWe, the family of the late John Henry Johnson, Jr., would like to acknowledge everyone for your acts of kindness, phone calls, cards, food and visits. Your prayers, comforting words, and expressions of sympathy added strength during our time of sorrow. Continue to pray for us, and may God’s richest blessings be with each of you.

W. H. Mays Mortuary“Professional Service A Family Tradition Since 1922”

1221 James Brown BoulevardAugusta, Georgia 30901

(706) 722-6401

Design/Printing By: Augusta Blueprint * Augusta, Georgia * (706) 722-6488www.augustafuneralnotices.com

A Better PlaceTHere’s a place

i’ve never seen

Beyond THis World We knoW.

a place i’ve only Heard of

BuT someday Hope To go -

iT’s noT on any map

THere are no roads

To Take me THere.

BuT iT’s a place of perfecT peace

WHere HearTs are free from care.

and THougH i undersTand

some may Be saddended

WHen i leave,

one day We all Will meeT again -

THaT’s WHaT i Believe ...

WHen iT’s Time To Travel THere,

i THink i’ll Wear a smile,

i’ll say good-Bye To THose i love,

BuT only for aWHile,

knoWing THere are oTHers

WHo Have Traveled THere alone

WHo cannoT WaiT To greeT me

and To WHisper “Welcome Home.”

A Better PlaceTHere’s a place

i’ve never seen

Beyond THis World We knoW.

a place i’ve only Heard of

BuT someday Hope To go -

iT’s noT on any map

THere are no roads

To Take me THere.

BuT iT’s a place of perfecT peace

WHere HearTs are free from care.

and THougH i undersTand

some may Be saddended

WHen i leave,

one day We all Will meeT again -

THaT’s WHaT i Believe ...

WHen iT’s Time To Travel THere,

i THink i’ll Wear a smile,

i’ll say good-Bye To THose i love,

BuT only for aWHile,

knoWing THere are oTHers

WHo Have Traveled THere alone

WHo cannoT WaiT To greeT me

and To WHisper “Welcome Home.”

All Things BrightAnd Beautiful

all THings BrigHT and BeauTiful,

all creaTures greaT and small,

all THings Wise and Wonderful:

THe lord god made THem all.

eacH liTTle floW’r THaT opens,

eacH liTTle Bird THaT sings,

He made THeir gloWing colors,

He made THeir Tiny Wings.

THe purple-Headed mounTains,

THe river running By,

THe sunseT and THe morning

THaT BrigHTens up THe sky.

THe cold Wind in THe WinTer,

THe pleasanT summer sun,

THe ripe fruiTs in THe garden,

He made THem every one.

THe Tall Trees in THe greenWood,

THe meadoWs WHere We play,

THe rusHes By THe WaTer,

To gaTHer every day.

He gave us eyes To see THem,

and lips THaT We migHT Tell

HoW greaT is god almigHTy,

WHo Has made all THings Well.

Order of Servicepresiding, reverend al duncan

Prelude

Processional ............................................................... “Abide With Me”

Selection ...................................................... Cumming Grove Choir

Scriptures ......................................... Reverend Dr. Calvin JacksonOld and New Testaments

Prayer .............................................................. Reverend John Major

Solo .................................................................... Mrs. Jessica Beckett

Reflection (Three Minutes Please)

Deacon Johnny Williams, Church MemberDr. Benjamin Rucker, Friend

Judge David Watkins, Family MemberCurtis Briscoe, FriendGerald Yerby, Friend

Reverend Dr. Joan Harris, Friend

Obituary ........................................................................ Read Silently

Acknowledgements ................................... Ms. Angelina Shepard

Solo ................................................................... Mr. Carvell Peterson

Words of Comfort .............................. Reverend Norris V. Rouse

Hymn .................................................... Morehouse Alumni Group“Dear Old Morehouse”

Recessional ................................................. Cumming Grove Choir“Going Up Yonder”

Interment ................................... Mount Olive Memorial Gardens3666 deans Bridge road | HepHziBaH, georgia

- Repast - Cumming Grove Baptist Church

Fellowship Hall

The ObituaryJOHN HENRY “JOHNNY” JOHNSON, JR., was born on

August 16, 1953 to Alberta Dunn Johnson and the late John

Henry Johnson, Sr., in Augusta, Georgia. Johnny was baptized

at an early age and was an active member of Cumming Grove

Baptist Church.

Johnny attended Richmond County Schools, graduating from

T.W. Josey High School in 1971. He attended Morehouse

College where he was a member of the Glee Club until his

graduation in 1975. While at Morehouse, Johnny was also in the

Reserved Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) and was appointed

Reserve Commissioned Officer in the United States Army after

graduation in June 1975. He was honorably discharged.

After Morehouse, Johnny attended the Howard University Law

School in Washington, District of Columbia. He graduated in

1978. Shortly after graduation, Johnny joined the staff of the

American Institutes for Research where he worked on the

Evaluation of Reverend Jesse Jackson’s PUSH for Excellence

Project. He later joined the Washington, DC Government

where he worked until his decision to return to his beloved

Augusta.

During one of Johnny’s many visits to his mother in Augusta,

he became reacquainted with Francine Appling, whom he

married in 1984. Their union ended in divorce.

Johnny was a proud member of Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity Inc.

Memories of Johnny will be cherished by: his mother, Mrs.

Alberta D. Johnson; two sisters, Ashley Jaime and Vivica

Delgardo, both of Baltimore, MD; aunts, Mrs. Virginia (Bea)

Stewart, Mrs. Louise Frazier, Mrs. Mozella Dunn and Mrs.

Lucinda Dunn; and godmothers, Mrs. Lillie MaGruder, Mrs.

Agnes E. Myers and Mrs. Mable W. Perry; dear friend, Ms.

Gloria Kelly; and a host of cousins and loving friends.