James Jefferson Johnson Jr.

October 24, 1947 - July 7, 2020

James Jefferson Johnson Jr. was born on an unusually warm day on October 24, 1947, in Canton, Mississippi to the union of Flater and James Jefferson Johnson Sr. James received his formal education in Mississippi and graduated from Canton High School. He enlisted in the military and proudly served in the Army for 2 years. James loved being a father to his four children James lll, Danielle, Tashina, and Denise. He loved working with his hands and taught his children the value of hard work. He was a carpenter by trade. He enjoyed being with his family, studying the Bible, listening to music and photography. He was a jokester who loved saying “somebody here owe me $20”. He had a warm friendly personality that drew others to him. James love of God led him to study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses. After making the truth his own James dedicated his life to Jehovah and symbolized it through water baptism. He enjoyed telling others about a paradise earth where, “No resident will say: I am sick”. (Isa 33:24) On July 7, 2020, James Jefferson Johnson Jr. fell asleep in death at his beloved home. James was preceded in death by his parents; siblings Darryl and Linda; and his oldest daughter Denise. James Jefferson Johnson Jr. leaves to continue his legacy, his beloved children James Jefferson Johnson III, Danielle Charles and Tashina Johnson; 12 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; siblings Eugene, David, Johnny, Dianne, Stephane, Rochelle, Sharon, and Angela; and a host of relatives and friends too numerous to mention.