Andrew Douglas JOHNSON
Obituary

The News Tribune
11 Apr 2004

SSG Andrew Douglas Johnson
January 8, 1929 - April 6, 2004

Born in Bessmay, Texas, Andrew Douglas Johnson peacefully passed away on April 6, 2004.

He faithfully served the Lord as a Deacon of St. John's Baptist Church for 40 years.

Andrew served in the U.S. Military for 20 years, retiring in 1967 as a Sergeant.

He returned to work at the Bethel School District and retired in 1991.

Andrew enjoyed fishing, hunting and, most importantly, the task of being a loyal husband, adoring father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Emma Lee "Honey" Johnson, his loving wife of 52 years, survives him, as well as two sons, Andrew Wesley and Dennis, three daughters, Gayle Johnson-Matthews (Virgil), Princilla Dinish (Dominic), Tina Asagai (Robert); eight grandchildren, Orenthal, Olaunda, Virgil, Jamala, Marquis, Dawn, Robby, Malik; and two great-grandchildren, Jacquelyn and Jadah. Three brothers, four sisters and numerous nieces and nephews will also cherish his memory forever.

Visitation services will be held Wednesday, April 14, 2004 from Noon-9 PM at New Tacoma Funeral Home in University Place. The funeral service will be held at St. John's Baptist Church in Tacoma on Thursday, April 15, 2004 at 10 AM, with burial to follow at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent with full Military Honors.



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