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He was retired from General Motors in Pontiac and Milford Proving Ground, where he was a Senior Electrical Engineer. Randy also served for 25 years as a Captain in the Pontiac Fire Department.
Randy was all about taking care of other people. He served and cared for so many.
He could fix anything and often did fix cars and boats for his friends. Randy had many titles including, Boat Man, Boat Mechanic, Fun Craft Repairman, Race Car Driver, Pontoon Captain, Fisherman, Crew Chief, Inventor, Cook, Grillman, Chef, Drummer, Bobsledder, and Flyboarder. He was also "Dog Dad" to Havoc, Jovi, and Billy.
Randy loved the lakes, oceans, and exploring the Upper Peninsula. Baritone singing in the shower was a favorite pastime along with imitating the voice of Donald Duck. A Barley Pop Drinker, Randy loved Long Islands at Johnny Blacks with live bands and good friends after a long day of fishing.
The "Ultimate Cool Guy" who was known for his speed, Randy was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend who was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Jeannine (nee Callender) Johnson, cherished daughter, Tiffany-Crystal Carol Johnson, and precious grandson, Logan Jakeb Johnson-Wood. He is also survived by his brothers, Richard "Rick" (Alice) Johnson, Rodney (Lisa) Johnson, sister, Ronda (Gary) Thayer, mother-in-law, Rita Callender, sister-in-law, Darla (Scott) Duncan, brother-in-law, Rick (Vicky) Callender, and his many "brothers" in the Fire Department.
Randy is preceded in death by his dear son, Ricky Rex Johnson, parents, Dick and Rexetta Johnson, brother, Robert "Robbie" Johnson, and father-in-law, Arnold Callender.
A Celebration of Randy's Life will take place at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 5391 Highland Road. Waterford. Saturday August 16, 2025 at 1pm. Friends may visit beginning at 11am.
PLEASE wear bright colors, T-shirts and jeans, no dark colors or suits. Randy was a bright light among us.
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5 Entries
Michele Biedron
August 15, 2025
We´ve been blessed to have Randy and Jeannie, Rick and Tiff, as our neighbors for very very many years! I´ll miss Randy waving hi, while going by, or sometimes stopping to talk! And, the early years were about the kids, swimming pools, etc. We´ll dearly miss our friend and neighbor,Randy..
Lisa b
August 14, 2025
My heart is broken to hear of this tragic passing, the beloved Randy Johnson. He was like a father to me through my childhood friend Tiffany. I will always have the innumerable and ingrained heart-warming memories emblazoned on my heart with Randy, Jeannie, Ricky and Tiffany. Randy made their home feel like mine and treated me as his own. He fed us yummy food and danced with us til we were cry-laughing! Their home life molded me as a person in a lot of beautiful ways. He will always be in my heart and I am so grateful to have known the `dad´ side of him. It´s just spectacular! He will be sorely missed and forever cherished.
Lisa Biedron
Shelly Watson, - Heard
August 11, 2025
I'm so sorry to hear of Randy's passing I didn't get to know him as an adult I only knew him as a child when I was best friends with Rhonda I had the biggest crush on him I was very funny I did I used to peek around corners and I had dreams of him being my boyfriend but I was young we were we were young It's very cute when I think back about it but I knew all the Johnson . family I used to spend the night all the time over there with Rhonda It's been a very very very long time My name is Shelly Watson and I grew up on Frembes and this brings back so many memories in my head and by reading about him you can see that he was an amazing person I wish I could have had the opportunity to have know him before he passed but he will always be in my heart and the hearts of others. I have just planted four snowball bushes from starts that I brought up from a friend down in Oakland county to where I live in Manistee and the biggest one and the strongest one I'm going to dedicate to Randy and and it and it has one big bloom there you go Randy this one's for you they're my favorite I know they're all going to make it but this one is the strongest Thank you Rhonda for being my friend and introducing me to your wonderful family
Carol Thorpe Fisch
August 8, 2025
Randy and his whole family were special neighbors and friends on Sleaford in Waterford. May he RIP. Carol Thorpe Fisch, Rochelle, Troy and Leas mother.
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John Worden
August 7, 2025
So sorry to hear,spent time with Randy in the Kramb bamb racing garage,,great guy..
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