Pall Bearers
Bobby Ray Johnson Joseph Johnson
Jerry Johnson Deangelo Johnson
Antwon Johnson Albert White
Flower Bearers
Nieces and Great Nieces
Acknowledgements:
The Family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks for any acts of kindness shown
during the illness and death of our loved one.
The Family of the Late Willie Howard Johnson
The Broken Chain
We little knew that day,
God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly,
In death, we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you.
You did not go alone.
For part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.
You left us beautiful memories,
Your love is still our guide.
And although we cannot see you,
You are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken,
And nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one,
The chain will link again.
A Celebration of Life
For
January 23, 1941 ~ June 8, 2018
Thursday, June 14, 2018
2:00pm
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
774 Andrews Avenue
Ozark, Alabama 36360
Rev. Fred Flowers, Officiating
Willie Howard Johnson was born January 23, 1941 to the late Gid & Lillie
Mae Johnson.
At an early age Willie accepted Christ at St. James A.M. E Church in Skipper-
ville, AL. He attended Clopton School & later on transferred to D. A.
Smith in Ozark, AL. On his journey he performed many jobs, but he later re-
tired from Michelin.
He transitioned to his heavenly home on June 8, 2018. He is preceded in
death by his parent Gid and Lillie Mae Johnson. He was also preceded by
four brothers: Ben Johnson, Hubert Johnson, Major Johnson and Walter
Johnson; one sister Lonnie Ruth Johnson and one grandson Davis Lampley.
He leaves to cherish his memories: four daughters: Jackie Marie Truitt of
Skipperville, AL, Robbie Darlene (Jerald) Long of Newton, AL, Willie Ruth
Johnson of Dothan, AL and Denice Johnson of Houston, TX; two sons: Den-
nis Johnson of Dothan, AL and Willie Lamorris Johnson of Dothan, AL; one
brother Johnny Johnson of Skipperville, AL; three sisters: Lillie Ruth Wil-
liams of Fayetteville, NC, Annie Mae (Curtis) Goldberg of Hackensack, NJ
and Estella (Robert) Sparks of Englewood, NJ; one sister in Law Verlean
Johnson; six grandchildren: Timothy (Brandi) Johnson of Grand Forks, ND,
Bershard Dunn of Dothan, AL, Vanity Greenwood of Ozark, AL, Shawonda
Dunn of Dothan, AL, ShaRonda Dunn of Panama City, FL, Machelia Brantley
of Newton, Aland DJ Johnson of Meridian, GA; two great grandchildren:
De’Anthony Simpson of Ozark, AL and Junior Johnson of Grand Forks, ND
and a host of nieces, nephews, and special friends.
Processional
Selection…………………………………………….………….…. Liza White & Voices of Faith
Prayer……………………………………………...…………….. Reverend Dr. Moses Coleman
Scripture
Old Testament……………….. Reverend James Truitt
New Testament…………. Reverend Johnnie Henderson
Solo…………..……………………………………………….………..……………. Reverend V.T Owens
Reflections
As A Neighbor………. Alice Parker
As A Friend…………… Albert White
Lucia Ambler
Acknowledgements………………………………..………… Serenity Funeral Home Staff
Obituary ……………………………………………………..…………………………….…. Read Silently
Selection…………………………………………….……..…… Liza White & Voices of Faith
Eulogy………………………………………………………..……………..…. Reverend Fred Flowers
Recessional
Internment
Magnolia Cemetery
Skipperville, Alabama
Repast
St. Paul A.M. E Church
Fellowship Hall