John Lee Johnson Jr.

John Lee Johnson Jr.

John Lee Johnson Jr., 37, went home to be with the Lord on March 16, 2006, at Akron City Hospital, after a long fight with diabetes.

He was born in Erie, Pa., and had lived in the Akron community. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend to many. He had touched the hearts of everyone who knew him.

He was preceded in death by grandfather, Mr. Jack G. Hudson; grandmother, Mrs. Flora Hudson; uncle, Mr. Willie Hudson; stepfather, Mr. Johnnie Bates. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Heather Johnson; mother, Mrs. Voncile Bates; father, Mr. John Lee Johnson Sr. (Beatrice); children, Tezjohna Johnson, Crystal Johnson, October Johnson, Jelohrea Johnson; aunt, Mrs. Bernice Hudson of Akron; sisters of Akron, Lynn, Mrs. Maryann Beal (Paul), Mrs. Paulette Scott (Andre), Mrs. Suzanna McCormick (Eddie), Mrs. Johnnie Mea Fann (Shawn), Mrs. Theresa Johnson, Mrs. Deborah Johnson of Florida; brother of Akron, Mr. Bernard Johnson; nieces and nephews of Akron, Joy Youngs, James Youngs, Antaya Johnson, Andrea Johnson, Jackie Robinson, Kenny Prigmore, Tasha Johnson, Elisha Johnson, Johnny Lee, Demetrius Johnson, Andre Scott Jr., Joanna Scott, Donte Scott, Suzanne McCormick, Denise McCormick, Mark McCormick, Moses McCormick, Edwinna Johnson, Shawn Fann Jr., Shawntaya Johnson, Sha-vonda Gibson, Yalonda Gibson, Xzaber Johnson, Carneil Johnson, Carl Johnson, along with a host of great-nieces and -ne-phews whom he loved and treasured; and special friends, Mrs. Christine Finney, Mr. Charles Olinsky, and Alonzo Caine.

Funeral services will be held TODAY, March 24, at 1 p.m., at the J.E. Scott Funeral Home, with Rev. George W. Goodman officiating. Friends may call at the chapel from 12 noon until the time of services. Interment at Glendale Cemetery. Procession will form and condolences may be sent to 1203 Coral Dr., Akron, Ohio 44313. Wife's family condolences to 45 Catawba Ave., Akron. J.E. Scott Funeral Home directing (330-773-9210).