Mr. Sherrod F. Johnson

JOHNSON, Mr. Sherrod F. - Age 57, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, in Tyler, Texas. Family hour 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 4805 N. Saginaw St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Interment Gracelawn Cemetery, 5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Tuesday. 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 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Monday. Mr. Sherrod Fitzgerald Johnson transitioned from his earthly life on Saturday, February 26, 2022. He was born March 8,1964 in Flint, Michigan to Smith Johnson, Sr. and Willie B. (Jones) Johnson. As a child Sherrod was academically gifted and was placed in the gifted program at Walker Elementary School. He continued to excel and graduated with honors from Hamady High School of Flint MI. He earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University. Sherrod was employed by Ford Motor Corporation, as a supervisor, for many years. Then he accepted an offer at Android Industries (AI) in Flint MI as a supervisor for several years before transferring to Arlington, Texas. Sherrod accepted Christ as His Lord and Savior at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church and was baptized by the late Rev. Dr. Granville Smith, Jr. While in Texas, Sherrod attended the church services of Up from the World Ministries. Sherrod had a huge heart and would go out of his way to do anything for anyone. He loved his family and was a wonderfully devoted and loving father and great friend to many. He enjoyed life and interacting with people from all walks of life. Sherrod was debonair, with a captivating personality, beautiful smile and infectious laughter. When it came to his attire, his appearance was on another level. Sherrod was never on time so, when planning Christmas and other family events his sisters would tell everyone, except Sherrod, the correct arrival time. He would be given a time 2 hours earlier, with the hopes he would be on time. Sherrod was proud to be a part of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., and he was a die-hard Michigan State fan and didn’t play when it came to his alma mater. He loved to grill, and no one could tell him that he wasn’t a Grill Master. He leaves to cherish precious and loving memories his children, Aarien of Lansing, MI, Miyah of Frisco, TX , Imondre’ of New York City, Blyeeth, Mikyl, Deandre, and Keith of Frisco,Tx and; Significant other Tameko Lawler, mother-in-love Leila Lawler, both of Frisco, TX. Sisters, Diane (Earl) Crowder and Rochelle Johnson of Flint, MI., Deborah Johnson of Shreveport, LA, Vernice Grover of Waukegan, IL. Extended family, sister Kendra Dickerson-Wilson of Murfreeboro, TN; Brother, Bill (Ruthy) Quarles of Holly, MI. Life-long friend and brother Cloyce (Shelia) Dickerson, Jr. of Sacramento, CA; grandchildren, Ariyanna, Samyria, Micah, Mikyl Jr, and Omarri; nieces, Katonya Willingham, Shanique Presley, Tenea’ Johnson and Tequila Crawford; nephews, Vonroyce Johnson, Curtis Johnson Jr., Victor Johnson Jr., LaQuan (Jamie) Johnson, Cecil Washington IV, Jazmond Blakely, Charles Johnson Jr., Darrin (Diane) Johnson, Jamal (Trisha) Quarles, Jeremiah (Candice) Quarles and Jonathan Quarles; a host of great-nieces, great-great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins. Special friends including, Bobbi Bradshaw, Larry Hughes, Reggie Nelson, Michael Davis, Tony Watkins, Minister Anthony Floyd, Kim Dantzler, Terri Gilmore, Jill Divers, the Dickerson Family, and the Cummings Family. Sherrod was preceded in death by his parents, Smith and Willie B. Johnson; Brothers, Curtis Johnson, Sr., Charles Johnson, Sr., Smith Johnson, Jr., and Smitty Tyrone Johnson; Sister, Betty Jean Foote; Grandparents, Enoch and Rosie Jones, James Wheeler Johnson and Arie Sims; Uncles, Landon Johnson, Sr., Jake Johnson and George Johnson; Aunts, Sallie Sykes, Diana B. Jones-Sanders, Clara Jones-Chambers, Francine Jones-Harris, Marie Johnson, Mable Johnson and Lelia Mae Johnson; Sister-in-law Joyce Johnson.

Mr. Sherrod F. Johnson

March 8, 1964 - February 26, 2022