In Memory Of
Maynard Johnson
1942
2013
Maynard Johnson
August 6, 1942 — August 4, 2013
Maynard Ernest (John) Johnson of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2013, from a GBM brain tumor. He was staying with his daughter Tammy in Wilmington, NC at the time. His brain tumor was discovered May 19th when he blacked out in a car accident while traveling to NC to aide his daughter with his ex-wife's progression of cancer. John was very courageous and never complained while undergoing treatment, keeping his sense of humor until the end. His daughter and girlfriend had the privilege of being at his side in his peaceful and painless transition.
John was born to Ernest and Margaret Johnson of McIntosh, MN. After graduating from McIntosh High School he joined the U.S. Air Force. He served in Germany, Okinawa, Taiwan, Labrador Canada, Texas, Nebraska, Arizona, South Carolina and Washington, D.C., refueling jets. Following his retirement as a Master Sergeant from the Air Force, John worked as a manager for various companies until he settled in Dayton, Ohio inspecting chemicals for the Defense Contract Management Agency. He worked there until his retirement. He then worked in Quality Control for iRobot Defense and Security.
His hobby and passion was cars. He loved buying cars, collecting model cars and going to NASCAR races. Even in his last days he rode his wheel chair around car dealerships and spoke with various salesmen.
Survivors include his girlfriend Terri Gibson and her daughters Tammy King and Michele Lotspaih and their children which he considered his own; ex-wives Carol Fox, Reva Johnson and Sue Malone; daughters Tammy Blackmon and Michelle Williams; sons Chad Perry and Travis Perry; four grandsons and a great grandson; three sisters Marian Vanderhoof, Rita Laughter and Pat Johnson-Perez; brother, Alan Johnson; an aunt, Alice Dyer; an uncle, Harvey & LaVine Johnson; also very special friends.
A memorial service will be held at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3940 Kettering Boulevard, Kettering Ohio 45439 on Saturday August 10th at 10:00 accepting guests at 9:30. A picnic to follow at Wax Park shelter number two, Moraine Recreation Center, 3800 Main Street, Moraine Oh 48439. Dish/desert welcomed. Newcomerdayton.com has an online guest book so please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories.
John asked that his ashes be scattered "someplace pretty", so his family will be spreading them at favorite locations throughout the United States.
In Lieu of flowers a gift in memory of John Johnson may be directed to Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, 100 North Charles Street, Suite 234, Baltimore, MD 21201. Make checks payable to Johns Hopkins University with a memo indicating the gift is in memory of John Johnson for Glioblastoma Brain Tumor Research. Cards/flowers may be mailed to Terri Gibson/Tammy Blackmon 9125 Rolling Greens Trail, Miamisburg Ohio 45342.
John was born to Ernest and Margaret Johnson of McIntosh, MN. After graduating from McIntosh High School he joined the U.S. Air Force. He served in Germany, Okinawa, Taiwan, Labrador Canada, Texas, Nebraska, Arizona, South Carolina and Washington, D.C., refueling jets. Following his retirement as a Master Sergeant from the Air Force, John worked as a manager for various companies until he settled in Dayton, Ohio inspecting chemicals for the Defense Contract Management Agency. He worked there until his retirement. He then worked in Quality Control for iRobot Defense and Security.
His hobby and passion was cars. He loved buying cars, collecting model cars and going to NASCAR races. Even in his last days he rode his wheel chair around car dealerships and spoke with various salesmen.
Survivors include his girlfriend Terri Gibson and her daughters Tammy King and Michele Lotspaih and their children which he considered his own; ex-wives Carol Fox, Reva Johnson and Sue Malone; daughters Tammy Blackmon and Michelle Williams; sons Chad Perry and Travis Perry; four grandsons and a great grandson; three sisters Marian Vanderhoof, Rita Laughter and Pat Johnson-Perez; brother, Alan Johnson; an aunt, Alice Dyer; an uncle, Harvey & LaVine Johnson; also very special friends.
A memorial service will be held at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3940 Kettering Boulevard, Kettering Ohio 45439 on Saturday August 10th at 10:00 accepting guests at 9:30. A picnic to follow at Wax Park shelter number two, Moraine Recreation Center, 3800 Main Street, Moraine Oh 48439. Dish/desert welcomed. Newcomerdayton.com has an online guest book so please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories.
John asked that his ashes be scattered "someplace pretty", so his family will be spreading them at favorite locations throughout the United States.
In Lieu of flowers a gift in memory of John Johnson may be directed to Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, 100 North Charles Street, Suite 234, Baltimore, MD 21201. Make checks payable to Johns Hopkins University with a memo indicating the gift is in memory of John Johnson for Glioblastoma Brain Tumor Research. Cards/flowers may be mailed to Terri Gibson/Tammy Blackmon 9125 Rolling Greens Trail, Miamisburg Ohio 45342.
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Saturday, August 10, 2013
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