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Howard Ray Johnson Jr.

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McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory - Columbus

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Columbus, Georgia

Howard Johnson Obituary

Muscogee County Sheriff's Sergeant Howard Ray
Johnson, Jr.
January 30, 1952-
November 26, 2014
Columbus, Georgia- Muscogee County Sheriff's Sergeant Howard Ray Johnson, Jr. 62, of Columbus died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 in Omaha, Ga. doing what he loved the most.
Funeral services with Military and Law Enforcement Honors will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at McMullen Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be held in Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907.
Sgt. Johnson was born January 30, 1952 in Phoenix, Az. son of Mary Taylor Sears of Phoenix, Az. Sgt. Johnson retired after 21 years in the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam and Grenada. He also served as a private contractor training the Iraqi Police Force. Sgt. Johnson's career included serving with the Columbus Police Department and was currently a Sergeant at the Muscogee County Sheriff's Office. He was on the Executive Board of The Fraternal Order of Police Karl F. Eidam Lodge #9 in Columbus, Ga.
Sgt. Johnson was preceded in death by his step father James Arnold Sears.
Other than his mother, Sgt. Johnson is survived by his wife Sue Turner Johnson of Columbus, Ga., three daughters; Shannon Davis (Danny) Ft. Irwin, Ca., Tiana Johnson of Phenix City, Al., Trina Johnson of Columbus, Ga., three sisters; June Waltermire of Phoenix, Az., Joyce Robinson of Columbus, Ga., Gloria Herrington of Phoenix, Az., two brothers; Kenneth Johnson of Phoenix, Az., Carl Johnson, Columbus, Ga., six grandchildren Bryce, Aiden, Madison, Macie, Eli, Stella and his mother-in-law Willie Mae Fuller of Columbus, Ga.
Flowers will be accepted, those so desiring may make contributions to the Fraternal Order of Police Karl F. Eidam Lodge # 9 P.O. Box 8404 Columbus, Georgia 31908 in memory of Sgt. Howard Ray Johnson, Jr.
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Published by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on Nov. 30, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Howard Johnson

21 Entries

June 5, 2019

i miss more and more every single day dandy... i love you.

December 3, 2014

Sorry for your lost !! Would see him at Snap Fittness , he was nice !!!

Siobhan Maseda (Carroll)

December 3, 2014

May God bless and hold the Johnson family close during this difficult time. HoJo will be greatly missed

Rhonda Dial

December 2, 2014

Sorry for your loss. May God bless you and your family.

June Waltermire

December 1, 2014

I have so many memories...you are so much missed and have left such an empty space..your watch has ended...You big sister June..

December 1, 2014

Sue,
We are think of you so sorry for your loss of Ray Ray he will be truly missed
William and Tammy lackey

Kathy Boulden

December 1, 2014

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Matt Meyers

December 1, 2014

You will never be forgotten HOJO! It was an honor serving with you.

William Eidam

December 1, 2014

May our Heavenly Father wrap his Loving arms around your Family and give you Strength,Guidance,Love and Peace during this most difficult time>...God Bless.

James Sears

December 1, 2014

Cherished memories with you. You have always been the brother I could count on and was always there for me. My brother, Ray, I will truly miss you and I love you. R.I.P.

Sharon Berdeaux

December 1, 2014

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Gwen Lucas-Davis

November 30, 2014

I was sorry to hear of SGT Johnson's passing. He exemplified what an outstanding correctional official is and can be. Nursing staff within the MCSD jail, other officers and inmates all seemed to show such respect for him. All of our prayers thoughts and memories go out to you, his family.

Matt Maddox

November 30, 2014

Sgt. Johnson family and friends, we are so sad at the passing of Sgt. Johnson. He was kind and generous to all he knew and met. May your wonderful memories of him bring you smiles in the days ahead. He will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. You, your family and friends are in our prayers. God bless all of you and be assured that Sgt. Johnson is resting in peace.

A. H.

November 30, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Pat Lee

November 30, 2014

Sad to hear about Ray's death. We went to Eddy Jr. High together. I saw him several times while he was with Columbus Police Dept. A fine man that will be missed.

November 30, 2014

Rest in Peace Ho Jo "Billy Ray". I still haven't forgotten the day you threw that snake on me. LOL
May your family find Joy and Peace in your Service to this Nation and Community.
MNTF (Metro Narcotics Task Force)

Paulette Teachey

WANDA SALYER

November 30, 2014

I WAS SADDENED TO HEAR ABOUT YOU. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE ONE OF MY FAVORITE OFFICERS AT THE MCSO. PRAYING FOR THE FAMILY.

The McMullen Family and the Staff of McMullen Funeral Home

November 30, 2014

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Michael Pannell

November 29, 2014

It is with deep sorrow to hear of Ray's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you Sue, the girls, and Bryce at this time.

robert knight

November 29, 2014

I am saddened to hear the news of rays death this past week.We have been friends for forty yrs. Remembering good times at eddy jr high. I know he loved his family very much and loved his jobs in the military and law enforcement. He will be missed. Im glad we had good times and he was a great friend, husband, father, son , brother and grandfather.

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