Glen Johnson,

JOHNSON, Mr. Glen, Sr. - Age 97, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:30AM Friday, August 21, 2009 at Foss Avenue Missionary Baptist Church, 1159 E. Foss Ave., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM, Pastor Reginald Flynn officiating. Afterwhich, Mr. Johnson will be taken to the Toombs Funeral Home, 2108 Peck St., Muskegon, MI, where a Memorial Service will be held 12Noon Saturday. Interment Sunrise Memorial Garden Cemetery, Muskegon, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at Foss Avenue Missionary Baptist Church 10:30AM Friday. Mr. Johnson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12 Noon-8PM Thursday. Mr. Glen Johnson, Sr. was born August 17, 1911 in Shongaloo, Louisiana, the son of Charlie and JoMattie Johnson. Glen was a resident of Flint and attended Foss Avenue Baptist Church, where he was the historian for the Men’s Sunday School Class. Mr. Johnson was employed at Campbell, Wyant & Cannon, retiring after 40 years of service. He loved telling jokes and stories and was a joy to everyone who knew him. Glen also enjoyed fishing, working in his garden and playing dominos. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife of 27 years, Dottie Baker-Johnson of Flint; 3 daughters, Barbara Sargent of Muskegon, MI, Lettie Baker and Karen Hairston, both of Flint; 4 sons, Saundrell (Raye) Baker of Grand Blanc, MI, Dennis and Johnnie Baker, both of Flint and Wallace Baker of Magnolia, AR; 27 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren, 73 great-great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-great grandchildren; 3 great nieces; sister-in-law, Jewel Burris of Dallas, TX; brother-in-law, Robert J. French of Flint; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Cliff Schultz, Sony Hogan, Guinn Campbell, Ocie and Mary Johnson. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his son, Glen Johnson, Jr.; daughter, Lottie Baker; 2 grandsons; parents; and a host of other loved ones. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Musson, the staff of Hurley Medical Center CCU Coronary Care Unit, Dr. Reginald G. Flynn and the Foss Avenue Baptist Church family.

Glen Johnson,

August 17, 1931 - August 15, 2009