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In Memory Of
Jerry Johnson Sr.
1942 2024

Jerry Johnson Sr.

July 13, 1942 — November 9, 2024

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Jerry Johnson Sr., 82, departed this life on Saturday, November 9, 2024. He was a native of Dayton, Ohio, and was joined in marriage to Darlene A. Johnson august 6th, 1990. Jerry was a decorated Technical Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He retired from the Air Force with an honorable discharge. He was a long-time employee of Monarch Marketing, where he worked as a machinist. 

Our dad was a man of heart, a family man, a friend, and a helping hand. His sense of humor brought laughter to everyone he touched. He will be greatly missed but not forgotten. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard Sr. and Corrinne Johnson, brothers, William (Billy) Johnson, Bernard Jr. (Plunky) Johnson, brother-in-law, Michael McCoy and sister, Sandy (Johnny) Channels. 

He was survived by his daughters, Kyna Johnson, Daneen (Brian) Hall, Kyla Johnson and his sons, Jerry Jr. “Boomer” (Marketa) Johnson, Dominique Johnson, and Killian (Erica) Lane. He is survived by his siblings, Kenneth (Williesten “Shorty”) Johnson of East St. Louis, MO., Edward (Linda) Johnson of Brooklyn, NY., Carl Johnson of Xenia, OH., Patricia McCoy, and Delores Johnson of Dayton, OH., grandchildren, Jeremiah, Elisha, Isaiah, Nyjah and Jireh. In addition, he leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, special sons, daughters and close friends.

Visitation will be held from 2:00pm-3:00pm on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Bethel Temple (914 E. 3rd St., Xenia), where funeral services will begin at 3:00pm. Burial will follow the following morning at 9:00am at Dayton National Cemetery (4400 W. 3rd St, Dayton). 

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Visitation

Thursday, November 21, 2024

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Bethel Temple Church

914 E 3rd St, Xenia, OH 45385

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Funeral Service

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Starts at 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Graveside Service

Friday, November 22, 2024

9:00 - 9:30 am (Eastern time)

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