Thomas L. Johnson

Thomas "Roy" Johnson, age 73 of Dayton, Ohio, was born in Wadley, Alabama on February 7, 1949 to Sammie & Mattie Johnson. He departed this earthly life on Friday, April 29, 2022. Although Thomas was his birthname he was affectionately known as Roy, Johnson, Daddy, or Pops.

Roy will always be remembered as a man of few words but a man of many talents. He could fix and build ANYTHING! He was always willing to lend a helping hand if he could. His favorite passion besides tinkering was SKATING, he was one of Dayton's original striders!

Roy was a Teddie, a graduate from Roosevelt High School. Soon after graduating he worked for Frigidaire, while working towards obtaining his certification for the Ohio Operating Engineers Union, becoming the first African-American crane operator in the area. He did this for over 20 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents Sammie and Mattie Johnson, his brothers Charles "Chuck" and Walter "Knee" Johnson, and loving life partner, Camille Johnson.

Roy is survived by his sisters, Tena (Dwayne) and Carolyn; children Terence Davis, Shannon (Kurt) Johnson, Ariane (Derek) White, Thomas Johnson, Philip Johnson, Michael Johnson; grandchildren Terence Jr., Tiara, Matyka, Malaysia, Veronica, Jonathan, Simeon, Jason, Jaiden, Jordan, Zhoey, Iyana, Kieson, Kaiden, and Emerio; and a host of uncles, aunts, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends

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