Robert Jackson Johnson Jr
April 6, 1957 ~ July 30, 2014
Robert Jackson Johnson Jr. (Soul) was born April 6, 1958 to Mr. R. J. and Mrs. Arvella Crowder Johnson in Morris County. He was baptized and accepted Christ at an early age, becoming a member of Omaha First Baptist Church. He drove eighteen wheelers during his employment for various companies and took considerable joy in driving cars, trucks, motorcycles, or whatever was mechanically mobile. Robert Jr. served his country proudly in the United States Army, spending most of his time in Korea. He was number four of seven children. One of his favorite songs was Have You Seen Her and you should hear him sing Oh Lord Have Mercy or and old song called I Love You Lord. He had a big heart, an exploratory nature and a way of saying exactly what he meant. He was a Christian, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend to many, in many ways and various avenues. He experienced two marriages to Joyce Brown and to Deborah Henderson. Most people try hard not to complain, but Robert Jackson Johnson Jr. didnt complain till the end. Preceding him in death was his mother and father. He leaves to mourn his departure three children, Felicia Johnson of Dallas, Cedric Johnson of Mt. Pleasant, and Robert Johnson III of Daingerfield; four sisters, Shirley Johnson of Omaha, Debra Hernandez of Ft. Worth, Sylvia Favors (James)of Tulsa Oklahoma, and Michelle Nickleberry of Omaha; Two brother, Curtis Johnson of Houston, and Kim Johnson (Lisa) of Homewood, Illinois; one great aunt, Mrs. Hattie Michell Holloman of Naples; step mother, Mr. Wilma Johnson of Naples; three grandsons, Jemiah, Omar, and Cedric Jr.; one granddaughter, Angel LaJoy; and a host of nieces, uncles, aunts, and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Omaha First Baptist Church Rev. Dr. James Hood officiating. Burial will follow at Belhaven Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. There will be a time of visitation at the church, an hour prior to the service.
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Mr. Johnson's family: I am sorry for your loss. Cherish fond memories confident of Gods assurance that soon all sickness and death will be no more, (Isaiah 25:8) while drawing comfort and strength from the refuge of Gods loving support now. Psalms 34:18
To my Dad, You were truly a soldier, in and out the army! You fought a good, hard 7+ years battle with this nasty colon cancer and on Tuesday morning God said, "The battle is over." No more feeling like your side is about to burst open,extreme weight loss, swelling, falling or all the others things that came along with your illness. I'm glad we spent a lot of times together this past year and that you got to know and keep our newest addition to the family, Angel, and watch your 1st grand son, Jay, grow taller than you. You didn't want to go and we weren't ready for you to go like that but it wasn't our choice so we accept it with teary eyes and a void in our hearts. We will remember the good times and forgive and forget the past. We love you, we miss you calling already, and will never forget you. Rest easy Soul. Felisha Shanta Johnson, your 1st born, the daughter you named, your pride and joy
For me one lasting testimony of Robert JR was his last Months suffering with the illness. I never heard him complain. He tried to live life to the fullest with the time he had. He refused treatments that may have eased his pain but which he believed might have slowed him down. Amazing that in his condition his last days were spent visiting his friends and relatives. His last weekend he made a long drive from Dallas to East Texas to see his Grandchildren, brothers and sisters. What a great measure of strength and courage the lord gave him to keep going. May god bless and rest his soul. Yessa, Much Love to you my brother.
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On the behalf of all of at Harris Hospital(SPD)we would like to send our condolences and heart felt sympathy. With love from all of us Roslynn,Paula,Sallie,MargaretLinda,Larry and the rest of the spd family. Our prayers are with you and you family God Bless.
R.I.P. CUZ, GONE BUT WILL BE FORGOTTEN