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JOURNEY OF LIFE George Robert Johnson, born August 2, 1946 transitioned to his heavenly home on February 4, 2020. For 20 years, he fought an “Agent Orange” related illness, and his fight has finally come to end. George (Bobby) was born in Brownsboro, Kentucky. He was the second of ten children of the late Beverly and Mary Elizabeth Johnson. He spent many of his formative years in Kentucky, and often recalled fond memories of his time at Eastern High School. His spiritual upbringing was at the family church, where he loved to attend Basket meetings. George worked at American Standard driving a forklift; that job was a joy for him because he was able to demonstrate his skills with anything on wheels and his sharp eye for measurement and distance. He decided to leave Kentucky for new employment opportunities, so he moved to Detroit, Michigan. Unable to find meaningful employment, he volunteered for the United States Army. George’s military life was long and varied; joining at the height of the Vietnam conflict, he was immediately deployed to Vietnam for one year. After Vietnam he was stationed in Alaska, Massachusetts, Maryland and Washington, D.C. Although transportation was his love, he left it for a while to command a Color Guard Unit in Maryland, where George and his crew appeared all over the state performing military funerals for veterans. After refusing an assignment to Germany because he could not take his new wife, he left the Army and immediately joined the 313th Transportation Army Reserve Unit. After 17 years he was fully retired from military service. George then began work at the United States Post Office in the early 80’s driving a tractor-trailer—he had finally found the job he loved! Along the way he made lots of friends and enjoyed every day he went to work. George retired in 2009 but never really left; whenever we went out, we always took “the truck route”. In 1974, stationed in Aberdeen, Maryland he came to Baltimore with a friend and found the love of his life, “Marge”. After 4 years of engagement, George and Marjorie were married on January 1, 1978. From this union two children were born, Ebony and Travis, to join his two oldest children, Robert and Mary. Throughout our time as a family on Hillenwood Road, George became the “Mayor” of Hillenwood Road—first to lend a hand and had something to say about EVERYTHING. During his retirement George loved to watch YouTube, sit on the porch talking to neighbors, and would wave to anyone who drove by. On Saturday mornings he enjoyed listening to the Blues. Prior to his passing, he served as Commander of Dorie Miller Post 5367 VFW, and proudly shared that honor with all! George was a family man, he truly enjoyed spending time with his family both natural and extended, co-workers, military friends, and neighbors. He thought and said only good things about them all. He loved a good laugh and taking a picture to record all of the moments he could remember. He loved you all! George leaves to carry on his memory his loving wife Marjorie Johnson; four children, Robert Anthony (Sari Luz) Johnson, Mary Elizabeth (Bell) Johnson, Ebony (Baby Dumpling) Johnson, Travis Johnson; “adopted kids” Andrea (Charlie) Ables, Tashea (David) Hamilton, Nicole (Jay) Williams, and Lauren Carver; Eight siblings: Harold Johnson, Ann Marie Steward, Kenneth Johnson, James Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Mitchell Johnson, Phillip Johnson, and Laverne Johnson, and proceeded in death: Raymond; six grandchildren: Sadi Liz Johnson, Anthony Johnson, Mark Johnson, Brandi Holland-Knox (Donte), Timesha Williams, and Jaelyn (Squirt) Sparrow; four great-grandchildren; Raejon Pennington, Donte Knox Jr., August Murphhy, Khaleem Ryland, devoted nieces; Marshell (Angelo) Johnson, Charlestine (Tiny) Johnson, devoted nephews; Antonio (Tony) Foster, Antwan (Twan) Johnson, Alex Johnson and host of other nieces and nephews; faithful neighbors; Barbara Smith, Tonya & Larry, Donald & June Garnett, Tammy Rogers, Ms. Carolyn, Ms. T, Bo & Jeanna, Mr. & Mrs. Alston, loyal/best friends: Robert & Mamie Lee, Harold & Roxine Phillips, Larry Morton, Robert Reed, Gwendolyn Young, Jackie Walton, Charles Hawkins, Evelyn Joanne Vaughan, and a host of other relatives and friends.

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George R. Johnson

August 2, 1946 - February 4, 2020

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August 2, 1946 - February 4, 2020

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