George Howard "Butch" Johnson

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George Howard Johnson was born on September 10, 1947, in Gary, Indiana to Henry
Osborne and Iola Johnson, the fourth oldest child. He was known to
many as “Butch”

George accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the First
Church of God on 21st and Washington Street in Gary, IN for most of
his life.

George attended Roosevelt High School and graduated with the class
of 1965.

After high school, George joined the United States Army where he
worked as a Paramedic. After returning home he became gainfully
employed with United State Steel Mills. On June 1, 1970, he was hired
as a Firefighter working in many capacities for 32 years.

He was also proud of his member of Amvets Post 6.

In 2001, George married Aselean Nolley. Sharing the rest of their lives
traveling the world together, they were inseparable.

George Howard “Butch” Johnson exchanged time for eternity on
Monday, January 13, 2025.

George is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Osborne and Iola
Johnson; brother, Phillip Osborne Johnson; sister, Patricia Irene
Stacker.

George leaves to cherish his memory to his loving wife, Aselean Nolley-
Johnson; children: Carl (Denise) Johnson; stepchildren, Kapri Dix,
Indianapolis, IN and Falon Boykin, Houston, TX, Bobby Lacy, Gary, IN;
Karen Bond, Milwaukee., WI., siblings: John (Ernestine) Johnson,
Kalamazoo, MI; Ruth Johnson, Las Vegas, NV; Leonard Johnson, Las
Vegas, NV., three beautiful granddaughters, one grandson and several
great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, best friends: Gregory
Williams, James Lear and John Harris and a host of other family members and
friends.