Raymond Walter Johnson

Raymond Walter JOHNSON Ray W. Johnson born in Bellingham, March 3, 1912 passed away in Bothell September 16, 2010. He founded and directed Life Messengers, a Christian literature mission and translated and published The Last Days Bible (www.lastdaysbible. org) working daily up until his 98th year. Ray graduated from Lincoln High School in Seattle and Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He was the oldest of six children born to parents who were dedicated to training their children in the ways of their Lord Jesus. When Ray was 4 years old the family moved to Alberta, Canada for 5 years where the family labored on a 316 acre farm for five years. At 7 years of age he and his brother would walk two miles to and from school each day. The family returned to Bellingham then to Seattle. At 25 years of age the tragic loss of his father in a car accident was the trigger for Ray to examine the self- indulgent direction of his own life and to dedicate his life to serving Christ. He never wavered for a moment from that decision and he developed a passion to lead others to the Lord. In 1944 Ray and his wife Vera, also a MBI grad, founded Life Messengers. The booklet he wrote "Here's How" had over 65 million copies printed in many languages leading many read ers to place their faith in Jesus. Many other booklets and tracts were also printed. Ray was preceded in death by his son David, his wife of 54 years Vera and his brothers, Walter, Stanley and Donald. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Dale and Gerrie Johnson, Ross and Dena Johnson, Jeff and Patti Johnson and Kevin and Lori Johnson as well as 10 Grandchildren, 17 Great Grandchil dren and 2 Great Great Grandchil dren. A memorial service will be held Saturday October 23, 2010 at 2PM at Chapel of the Resurrection, located on the campus of Cedar Park Church, 16300 112th Ave NE, Bothell, WA