Gene Johnson Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gene Johnson (Bamberg, South Carolina), who passed away on January 1, 2020 at the age of 72. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gene Johnson to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Elmore Johnson, Sr. and Grace Bishop Johnson; and his nephew William Elmore Johnson, III. He is survived by: his wife Sylvia Whirton Johnson; his daughters, Karen Merrit (David) of Sandy Run, Samantha Driggers (Westley) of Bamberg, Michelle Cox, Sr. (Robert) and Las Vegas of Nevada; his grandchildren, David Merrit, Jr., Haley Shuler (Bryan), Steven Driggers (Dawn), Chelsee Loadholt (Travis), Robert Cox, Jr. (Lian) and Tiffany Cox; his brother William Elmore Johnson, Jr.; and his nephew James Johnson (Tammy). He is also survived by eight great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans, 8720 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80220 or Colston Branch Baptist Church 655 Sunday School Road, Bamberg, SC 29003.
