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CLARENCE JOHNSON

Columbus, OH

June 21, 1933 - February 3, 2016

CLARENCE JOHNSON Obituary

On February 3, 2016, God called our beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather Clarence Eugene Johnson from labor to reward. Clarence was born June 12, 1933 in Franklin County Ohio to the late Thomas and Anna Johnson. He attended public school in Franklin County. Clarence attended the Church of Christ of the Apostolic Faith Church at 1200 Brentnell Ave in Columbus, Ohio until his health declined. On December 20 1959, he married the late Eleanore Jean Baber and to this union four children were born. He enjoyed joking around to make people laugh. He was well known for his willingness to help others. Clarence Johnson was a Mail Handler at the Main Post Office and worked at DSCC in Columbus, Ohio until retirement in the late 70’s. Clarence entered into the armed forces on June 29, 1955 where he served in the Korean War as a Food Service Specialist in the C Co 46th AAA Gun Battalion. He departed the armed forces as a Private Second Class (Promotable) on August 21, 1959 with an honorable discharge. Clarence joined the United States Army Reserves as a Combat Medic in the 2291st US Army Hospital where he retired with twenty years of service as a Sergeant First Class (SFC) on July 16, 1975 with an honorable discharge. He was preceded in death by six brothers and five sisters. Those left to cherish his loving, precious memories are: two daughters Anita and Herbert Wright, Columbus, OH, and Thelma and Clifford White; two sons: William and Chandra Johnson, Akron, OH, and Michael and Zandra Johnson, Atlanta, GA; godson, Brett Williams, Columbus, OH; two sisters: Thelma Baker, New York and Mercia Brunner, California; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

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