D.J. Johnson, 52, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 23, 2019.
D.J. was born on January 9, 1967 in Douglas. He was a graduate of Nicholls High School Class of 1985. D.J. proudly joined the United States Air Force in 1988 and traveled the world serving his country. He moved to Warner Robins in 1993 and retired after 20 years of service as a Master Sergeant in 2008. Most recently, D.J. worked as an electrician on Robins Air Force Base. In his free time, D.J. was an avid sportsman and enjoyed softball, baseball, basketball, and most of all, golf.
D.J. was preceded in death by his father-in-law, James Thomas.
His memory will forever be treasured by his wife, Gwendolyn Johnson of Warner Robins; son, Dariyn Johnson of Warner Robins; parents, Bobbie McMillan (Valerie) of Ellenwood and Lee Doris Wells (James) of Nicholls; mother-in-law, Glenda Thomas; and siblings, Dexter McMillan (Sherisse) of McDonough, Alfreda Daniels (Purnell) of Albany, Hanjai McMillan of Atlanta, Chatiya Robertson (Diallo) of Ellenwood, Felicia Fleetwood (Antonio) of Rex, Sophia Tomlin of Nicholls, Tremon Shuler of Decatur, Pricilla Smith of Norfolk, Virginia, and Phyllis of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; and abundance of special several nieces and nephews.
McIver Funeral Home will be entrusted Mr. Johnson’s graveside service on Monday, April 1, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. located at Nicholls City Cemetery in Nicholls.