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Mike O'Brien
August 12, 2020
What an amazing and wise person he was. I will never forget him. I was at ST. Johns park Baptist Church from 1996 to 1998 before moving back to California
glenda dutton
January 17, 2005
To the Johns and Strickland Families,
Bro. Johns was such a special pastor and friend. Jim and I began our work for the Lord under Bro. John's direction and love over twenty years ago..Seeing Christ in him has had such an impact on our lives and will continue to impact us until Jesus comes. We love you all and will continue to pray for all of you.
Joyce Wynn
January 2, 2005
My condolence to the entire Johns family. I know Bro. Johns will be dearly missed but we all know where he is. What a wonderful pastor and friend. He is enjoying what he worked for and preached about for so very long.
Joyce Kelley Wynn
LD Osteen
December 30, 2004
We did not hear of Dr. Johns passing until today (12/30/04). We are very sorry for your loss. Dr. Johns meant a great deal to us and we know he will be terribly missed. May God bless you in your time of grief. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Blessings,
LD and Brenda Osteen
Paula McColskey
December 29, 2004
Mom and I want to extend our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jackie White and Paula McColskey
1 Cor 2:9
Glenn Hoberg
December 25, 2004
Larry:
I'm very sorry to hear of your loss.
It was an honor to know your father & serve w/ him in the Police Reserves.
Glenn Hoberg
JSO Police Reserves
Ray andJennyE Keefer
December 23, 2004
LARRY
JENNYE AND I ARE SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY. YOUR DAD WAS A FINE MAN AND IM GLAD I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO KNOW HIM. HE WILL BE MISSED.
William Robinson
December 23, 2004
A wonderful scholar, preacher and teacher he will be miss, but not forgotten.
Former Student of Dr. John
GLEN & KAYE GRINER
December 21, 2004
ABSENT FROM THE BODY PRESENT WITH THE LORD..WHAT A LOSS FOR ALL OF US WHO KNEW HIM PERSONALLY BUT KNOWING HE IS WITH JESUS RELIEVES THE PAIN ALL OUR THOUGHTS &PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY AT THIS TIME. WE WILL ALWAYS BE HERE IF YOU EVER NEED US FOR ANYTHING. MRS. JOHNS THANK YOU FOR BEING SUCH A GODLY WOMAN AND STANDING BEHIND DR. JOHNS WITH SUCH SUPPORT, ALSO FOR BEING SUCH AN INSPIRATION TO ME AS A YOUNG PASTORS WIFE AND TEACHING. YOUR WHOLE FAMILY IS A BLESSING TO MY FAMILY THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS WITH DEEPEST LOVE AND SYMPATHY
THE GRINER FAMILY
Nicole Griner
December 21, 2004
Dear John's family,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. He was a great man and was so great to my family. He will be missed but, is in a better place. We love you and will be praying for you all daily!
Love and Prayers,
Nicole and the Griner family
Kevin & Misty Harris
December 20, 2004
Dear Johns' Family, It is with heartfelt condolences that we send our prayers to you. Dr. Johns made such an impact on my life, that I am who I am because of him. I will be eternally grateful for his guidance to this young preacher and the wisdom he imparted. Thank you for allowing him to be the man of God that he was.
Sandy (Johnson) Scott
December 20, 2004
Dear Sister Ramona, Gwen & Larry,
I was so sorry to hear of Dr. Johns passing, but we have to know he's not suffering and is in a much, much better place, and most of all, in God's tender and loving embrace. I've known Bro. Johns so many years, growing up at Tenth St. Baptist Church, singing in the choir under his direction, and then when he surrendered to the ministry, it was a wonderful experience. He will be truly missed, as a great and powerful man of God, and as a true friend. My thoughts and prayers are with your entire family.
Jennie Ringler/ Martin
December 20, 2004
Pastor Johns was absoulte wonderful man. The angles are singing in heaven with him now. He has always been there to comfort my intire family (Wynette Riley Varnadores, Peck,Chachos) Please accept our condolences.He will be missed.
DANESE MCLEAN (PROCTOR)
December 20, 2004
BROTHER JOHNS WAS A VERY SPECIAL MAN TO ME. IT SEEMS LIKE I"VE KNOWN HIM ALL MY LIFE. AS A MUSIC DIRECTOR, AND THEN AS MY PASTOR.
He was a true "Man of God" and lived his life for Christ.
Bud Reed
December 20, 2004
Ramona & family,
Our heart is heavy because we will miss Dr. Johns, a servant of the Lord. He had a life long testimony of service and he blessed those he came in contact with through teaching, preaching, and ministry. We are praying for you. May the God of all comfort, comfort you this day as family & friends come to express their love of Dr. Johns and of the Lord Jesus.
Brothers & Sisters in the Lord,
Bud & Betty Reed
Joanne Leone
December 20, 2004
I was so saddened to hear of Pastor Johns passing. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. I am so thankful that I knew him and for the spiritual guidance that he provided to me. He will be sorely missed.
Dean Hoskins
December 20, 2004
I was sadden to hear about Vernon (what he told us to call him) passing away. But I know the he passed from life to life. He is now in heaven waiting for the ones who helped while he was here on the earth. My family (Hoskins) knew Vernon and my dad (Charles) is also up in heaven and I know those two are having a great eternity talking and worshiping our Lord and Saviour. May God send his comforting angel down to comfort the family in this time. Remember it is a celebration of Vernons life.
Ronnie and Marleen(Dickerson) Baxley
December 19, 2004
Dear Sister Romona and Family,
Although we were saddened to hear the news that our dear Brother in Christ departed this life on December 16,2004 at the very moment that we heard the news of your passing, however,we were rejoicing because we knew that this "Good and Faithful Servant" of Our Lord will be celebrating Jesus's birthday in Heaven this year. Upon hearing this news,we realized that our dearly departed brethren is safe now in the arms of Our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Thank you for all the wonderful memories that we have of you Dr. Johns and your family when you was the choir director and later the pastor of Tenth Street Baptist Church that was located in Jacksonville, Florida.
We will never forget the night that you first surrendered to the ministry of Our Lord. Your soul-winning and witnessing for Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ will be forever etched in our hearts and souls. The song that the trio sang that night was "Jesus Use Me." God has truly used you in a miraculous way.
Not only did you touch our lives then as teenagers, but you have touched the hearts and lives of so many others.
May God give your family the comfort and peace that they need to sustain them during this time of your homegoing and their berievement.
What a glad and happy reunion that will be when we all shall meet you again one day at Jesus' feet! AMEN.
With our sympathy, love, and prayers,
Jennifer & Keith Foskey
December 19, 2004
Dr. Johns encouraged us and taught us more by his example than we could have ever learned in class. He truly was an imitator of Christ and we love him and miss him. Our thoughts are with his wonderful wife.
Dianne Odermatt
December 19, 2004
Brother Johns was preaching at Tenth Street Baptist Church when I had the pleasure of knowing and learning from him. We were not just members, we were all family because of his fine leadership,gentle spirit and sweet love for his congregation. I'm sure my whole family (The Stafford's) join me in prayer for your family and in sorrow for your loss. May God place his loving hands on your hearts and give you peace in knowing Brother Johns gets to celebrate Christmas with Jesus this year.
Randy Bryan
December 19, 2004
Dr. Johns was a great inspiration to me growing up and in my Christian walk. I am now attending his seminary going into the ministry myself. You will be greatly missed here on earth but we know that our Savior has you wrapped firmly in his loving arms. We will see you soon. Maranatha.
Andrew Barnes
December 19, 2004
My condolences to the family and yet we rejoice together for the glory and praise of our Savior Jesus Christ. Dr. Johns was a wonderful help and mentor to me during my school work at JBTS. I will miss our conversations and his godly guidance.
Jola, Jason and Joey Umstead
December 19, 2004
Dear Johns and Strickland families,
We were sad to hear the news about the passing of Brother Johns, but feel so much comfort in the knowing so sure he is where he has wanted to be and that he is with who his Lord and Savior. May this knowledge comfort you and give you strenght you in this difficult time.We will never forget how the light of Jesus always seemed to shine from his eyes. What a great influence has he had on our family. You are all in our prayers.
Teresa Fischer
December 18, 2004
He was a loving and caring man. I will truly remember all the wonderful help and guidance he gave to me while I was attending his church. I will miss him.
Dr. Don Miller
December 18, 2004
I was saddened to know that Dr. Johns was called from this physical world into the eternal, but glad to know that he is now rejoicing in the presence of the Savior, the one that he has taught about for all these years. May the Holy Spirit bring comfort and peace to Dr. Johns' family and those whom his life impacted.
Allen Cole
December 18, 2004
I just wanted to let the Johns family know that you are all in my prayers. I worked with Gwen and felt like I knew the entire family. I know you're rejoicing that Dr. Johns is now with our Savior, but we are still humans and feel terribly that he is no longer with us physically. The Lord will continue to comfort and keep each of you during this very difficult time. Please know that your extended family is always nearby to lend an ear, shoulder and most of all prayers for comfort and guidance.
May Jesus continue to wrap you in his loving arms always,
In Him,
Allen Cole
George Malone
December 18, 2004
Dr. Johns I will always remember how you walked into each and every class and greeted each of us with a smile and a handshake. You never failed to ask about our families and always had time for us if we needed to talk. My friend you will be sorely missed. And to your family I send my heartfelt sympathy and prayers.
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