Edward William Johnson

EDWARD WILLIAM JOHNSON was born on June 5, 1949 in Baltimore City to Martha Johnson and the late Edward Henry Johnson. He departed this life suddenly on November 5, 2014. Edward received his high school diploma at Joseph c. Briscoe High School and then attended Job Corps where he was certified as a Plumber. He joined Mt Hebron Baptist Church where he was a choir member and served on different ministries. Edward loved raising his pigeons and taking them out of town for competitions. Every day he would come home, feed them and then let them fly around while he watched and whistled at them. We thought he loved the birds more than family at times. Edward loved hanging at the Park Heights Barbershop with his friends. For many years, Ed Johnson was a faithful and good friend to the Park Heights Community. He willingly assisted many residents in their time of need. The Park Heights Barbershop is where Ed spent most of his time. He could be depended upon to do many minor repairs. Like clockwork, Ed would arrive at the barbershop before 6:00 am every morning to ensure that the streets were clean (whether it was sweeping or shoveling snow). His daily presence at the front door gave clients a sense of security when patronizing the barbershop. Ed was indeed a friend to the Park Heights Community and will always be remembered and never forgotten. Edward Johnson joined the Mt. Hebron Baptist Church in February, 1995. For many years, Ed attended church every Sunday and he would proudly tell his church members that he had not missed a Sunday in many, many years. He was so proud to be an active member of the church. Ed was also an active member of the Sunday School and the Male Chorus and the Voices Choir. Singing with the Male Chorus brought Ed a lot of joy. He would sometimes sing himself happy and set the church on fire. Ed was not ashamed to praise the Lord with a loud shout of thank you and admiration for what the Lord had done for him. Ed truly loved praising the Lord and studying the word of God. He is preceded in death by his father Edward Johnson [r., grandmother Lula Murray, four nephews Lavern Patterson, Darrell Alexander (Hollywood), De'Andre Johnson (Tony) and Darryl Gross, one aunt Washola Coates, one uncle Herbert Demontagnac. Edward leaves to mourn: his mother, Martha Johnson; four sisters, Barbara Murray, Deborah Johnson, Arbere Johnson and Rosa Johnson; three brothers, Nathan Johnson, Andre Johnson, and Gerald Johnson; two sons, Edward Johnson and Donte Johnson; one daughter-in-law, Katherine Johnson; five grandchildren, Edward Johnson III, Dajia Johnson, Marcel Ward, Donte Johnson Jr and Shardae Johnson; four great-grandchildren, Makal, London Johnson, Elijah Johnson and Shaniya Johnson; three aunts, Betty Jackson, Delores Evans, Jenny Anderson; two uncles, Harold Murray, Walter Murray; four nieces, Kyna, Kisha, Andrea and Raven; seven nephews, David, Daunta, Andre, Quinton, Cagney, Darnell and Sean; five stepchildren, Antione Harmon, Duane Harmon, Tore Jackson, Donnetta Johnson and Anne Harmon; sixteen step grandchildren and thirteen great-step grandchildren that he shared with a longtime companion, Mary Carlos; two special friends, Toni Braxton and Lenora Wallace; and a host great-nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

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Edward William Johnson

June 5, 1949 - November 5, 2014