Our beloved brother, JOHN WILLIAM JOHNSON,

was born in Baltimore, Maryland on March 4, 1948. John was the oldest of

eight children born to the late Jordan William Johnson and Willie Mae

Johnson. John departed his earthly life on January 1, 2022.

As a youth, John was brought up in the Baptist Church. Along with

his other siblings, John attended Sunday School and Church Services at

Israel Baptist Church in East Baltimore. John believed in God and Jesus

Christ. One of John's favorite scriptures was, "with his stripes we are

healed!

John attended the Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School.

While

at Dunbar, he was a member of the Varsity Football Team. John was

a talented Artist, he could draw anything! He attended the Maryland

School of the Arts where he maiored in Commercial Art. John's

employment history consisted of being an employee for the Maryland

Cup Company (Sweetheart Cup Company), the United States Postal

Service and until his health declined he was employed as a Security

Guard. His Security Guard positions included Johns Hopkins Bayview

Hospital and the Social Security Administration in Woodlawn, Maryland

John was big in stature and he had a big kind heart to match his size.

John was always willing to provide assistance to others and would help

in any way that he could.

Later in life John married Catherine Morgan who preceded him in

passing. John's brother Sylvester Johnson also preceded him in passing.

Left to treasure fond memories of John are his brothers, James I

Johnson, Thomas N. Johnson and Anthony Johnson. In addition, his

memories will be cherished by his sisters Diane White, Joanna Johnson

and Katherine J. Mallory. There are also a host of nieces, nephews,

cousins, sister-in-law, brother-in-law and a special friend Veronica Barnes

who hold precious memories of John.