Mr. John Johnson

JOHNSON, Mr. John - Age 87, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 at The Oaks at Woodfield in Grand Blanc, MI. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 1811 Seymour Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Father Phil Schmitter officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mount Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 10:00 AM Saturday. Mr. Johnson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday, with family present from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Mr. John Johnson was born August 17, 1929 in Smithville, Georgia, the son of John and Emma B. (Battle) Johnson. He moved to Flint, Michigan as an infant. John was baptized an Canaan Baptist Church at an early age. He attended Flint Public Schools and graduated from Flint Northern High School, “Class of 1947.” John attained higher education from Flint Junior College, General Motors Institute and the University of Tennessee. He was employed at Buick Powertrain, a division of General Motors. John started as an hourly employee in 1947 and retired after 39 years in 1986 as Materials Management Superintendent. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was Honorably Discharged in 1953. John was an active volunteer in numerous organizations such as, Flint Executive Service Corps, Former Board Member of th Visually Impaired Center, Buick Retirees Club, Flint Inner City Lions Club (Former President), First Class Travel Club, Genesee County Parks & Recreation Commission Former President. He also served on the Local Officers Compensation Commission for the City of Flint, Board Member of the McCree Theater, Campaign Manager for several successful political candidates. John loved to travel, play golf, tell jokes, he loved people. He loved his family most of all. Mr. John Johnson leaves to cherish his memory: love of life his wife, Dianne Johnson of Grand Blanc, MI; Brenda L. Johnson of Santa Monica, CA; son, Bruce W. (Charlotte H.) Johnson of Claremont, CA; granddaughter, Amber E. Renick; great-granddaughter, Micah A. Francis, both of Venice, CA; sister, Elgene (Marrcellus) Wilson; 2 brothers, Jesse (Daisy) Johnson and Hubert Johnson; 2 sisters-in-law, Constance (Berlin) Dobson, Monica Latham and Janet Mollay; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his parents, John and Emma B. Johnson; sisters, Catherine Luckado and Nadine Macintosh; brother, Wilbert Johnson; aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. The family would like to express special thanks to the staff at the Oaks Woodfield.

Mr. John Johnson

August 17, 1929 - January 26, 2017