Harold Johnson

Harold Franklin Johnson, 83, of Hilliard, FL passed away March 10, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born July 22, 1935 in Sparta, GA to the late Malcolm Johnson and Mattie Radney Johnson.  He was a member of Beulah Baptist Church in Lennon, GA and a member of the Teamsters Union #512 .  He started his career with Dixie Auto Transport from 1970-1989 and finished his career in auto transport with The Waggoners Trucking in 2003.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers:  Bob Johnson, Cecil Johnson, and Leon “Punkin” Johnson.

He is survived by his lifelong soul mate, wife, partner and mother of his children of 54 years:  Florence Miller Johnson; 9-children:  Monte Johnson, Mickey (Linda) Johnson, Marty Johnson, Michael Johnson, Mitzi (Joey) Roy, Louise Smith, Johnny Resseau, Kathy (John) Ballance and Janice Spann; 4-sisters:  Rosa Warren, Betty Marshall, Tillie Anne Thigpen, Clara Anne Lindsey; 16-grandchildren:  Cody Johnson, Miranda Johnson, Brad Johnson, Brooke Johnson, Caitlyn Johnson, Savannah Johnson, Alexis Roy, Hunter Roy, Tebow Roy, Eddie Smith, R.C. Smith, Bubba Ballance, John Ballance, Bethanne Bell, Cathy Sparkman and Casey Spann;  and 16 great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Friday, March 15 at Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home  from 6-8 PM.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 16 at 11:00 AM at Buford Grove Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest registry at www.shepardfh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Shepard-Roberson Funeral Home in Folkston, GA.