James Robert Johnson

James Robert Johnson obituary, Waycross, GA

James Robert Johnson

James Johnson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Music Funeral Home - Waycross on Dec. 6, 2025.
Mr. James Robert Johnson, 52, passed away Thursday (December 4, 2025) at his residence in Waresboro.
He was born in Ware County on July 19, 1973, to Robert Leon Johnson and Myra Douglas Johnson. He was a 1992 graduate of Ware County High School and continued his education at Georgia Southern University. James worked for many years as a bank auditor with the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance, and he most recently joined his wife in operating the family business, Maryland Fried Chicken. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Waycross.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Leon Johnson.
Survivors include his wife, Alicia Lee Johnson of Waycross; a stepdaughter, Maggie Barnes (Jordan Carter) of Waycross; his mother, Myra Douglas Johnson of Waycross; his brother, Ricky Johnson of Waycross; and his beloved cats, Earl and Elsa.
A private graveside service will be held Tuesday at Oakland Cemetery.
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