John Daniel "J.D." Johnson

John Daniel "J.D." Johnson Charlotte John Daniel "J.D." Johnson, a 55 year resident of Charlotte, was born in Buchanan, Michigan January 9, 1918 the son of Arthur and Gertrude Johnson. A graduate of Michigan State College (MSU) B. S. in Agriculture in 1940. He taught Vocational Agriculture for four years before joining the MSU Extension Staff in 1945. J.D. served as the 4-H Club Agent then as Berrien County Extension Director. He earned an M. S. degree in 1953 and then accepted a two year assignment as Livestock Specialist in Medellin, Colombia, S.A. In 1955 he returned to Michigan and served MSU as Eaton County Extension Agent and later as Director. He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Charlotte and was a founding member and past President of Charlotte Kiwanis Club and Kiwanis Manor. He, with his wife Sybil, enjoyed hosting a farmers tour to Europe in 1980. A world traveler, he hosted People to People Farm tours to South America, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Philippines. He retired in 1976 after 31 years with MSU Extension spending most winters in Texas, Florida, Arizona or California. He passed quietly into the presence of his Savior on April 27, 2010. He was preceded by his wife, Sybil, of sixty four years and his brother, Walter. He is survived by two brothers, Robert (Barbara) and Reese (Peggy) and one sister, Ruth (Elmer) Duval; his son, Ronald (of Ludington); and daughter, Janice Wiltshire (of Charlotte); five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 30, 2010 at the First Baptist Church, 1110 S. Cochran, Charlotte, MI with Rev. Robin Crouch officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Burkhead-Green Funeral Home in Charlotte. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the First Baptist Church, Sparrow Hospice or the American Cancer Society. www.burkhead-greenfuneralhome.com.