Mr. Curtis Donynell Johnson

JOHNSON, Mr. Curtis D. - Age 51, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at his residence. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, June 28, 2025, at El Shaddai Ministries, 920 Walnut St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Supt. Carlton E. Johnson Sr., officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. 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 from 12:00 PM-6:00 PM Friday. Mr. Curtis Donyell Johnson aka “Mr. Smokin J’s BBQ” was born August 18, 1973 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Curtis and Rebecca Johnson. Curtis was a resident of Burton, Michigan. He accepted Christ at a young age at Trinity Temple Church Of God In Christ. Later he joined St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a Armor Bearer to Pastor Michael Pettigrew. He was a Sunday School Teacher and drove the church van. In 2021, Curtis became a member of El Shaddai Ministry under the leadership of his brother, Superintendent Carlton E. Johnson. Curtis loved watching and playing basketball where he earned the name “Baby Jordan”. He loved cooking for family and later opened his own establishment in 2013, birthing “Smoking J’s BBQ.” Curtis enjoyed making people laugh. He never met a stranger. Most of all he enjoyed being with his family. Curtis was the type of person that would give you the shirt off of his back. Mr. Curtis Donyell Johnson leaves to cherish his memory: wonderful wife of 36 years, Jessica Johnson of Burton, MI; 2 daughters, Alexus Johnson and Kanina Joseph; son, Curtis D. (Shaquanna) Johnson, all of Flint; 7 grandchildren, Curtis Johnson “Duke”, Amir Johnson “Spankey”, Autumn reighn “Baby Doll”, Aryn Johnson “Juda”, Ka’lecia, Davante Joseph and Wayne Wilson, all of Flint; mother, Rebecca Johnson of Tupelo, MS; 3 sisters, Bridget Johnson of Mt. Morris, MI, Qwen Johnson of South Haven, MS and Ms. Brenda Johnson of Olive Branch, MS; 3 brothers, Superintendent Carlton E. (Cathy) Johnson of Burton, MI, Christopher (Willethal) Johnson of Tupelo, MS and Donald Ray Johnson of Amory, MS; sister-in-law, Sharmella Thames; 2 brothers-in-law, DJ Love, Shakil, Anneta Barlow of Toledo, OH; god-mothers, Esteary Buggs and Mildred Fields; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Curtis was preceded in death by his father, Curtis Johnson; father & mother-in-law, Daniel and Lula Love; grandfather, W.C, Johnson; grandmothers, Rebecca Johnson and Carrie Johnson; uncles, Layvien Johnson, W.C. Johnson and Arthur Johnson “Duke”. The family would like to express special thanks to his special friends, Marvin Mays, Gabe, OJ, David, Jarvis Richardson, Robert Minor, Supt. Carlton Johson and the El Shaddai Ministry family, Pastor Michael Pettigrew and St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church family.

Mr. Curtis Donynell Johnson

August 18, 1973 - June 18, 2025