Obituary of Deleon David Johnson

Deleon David Johnson, 68, passed away Sunday, June 28 2015 at South Island Assisted Living. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina on January 18, 1947; a son of Miriam Idona Owens Johnson Lee and the late Herman Deleon Johnson. A funeral service with military honors, officiated by Rev. Steve Candle, will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Johnson Chapel Baptist Church at 4pm. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 3pm-4pm at the church. Burial will follow in the Johnson Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Johnson was an Air Force veteran and a devoted member of Johnson Chapel Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, tinkering in mechanics, and driving trucks and fast cars. He was a beloved father, brother, and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Surviving are: his mother, Miriam Johnson Lee; one son, Dion David Johnson; three daughters, Emily Johnson, Robin Glass (Joel), and Malena Johnson (Will) all of Georgetown; five grandchildren, David Glass of Georgetown, Ben Cooper of Aynor, Christian Johnson of Georgetown, Daniel Glass of Georgetown, and Colby Johnson of Georgetown; one brother Thurston Johnson (Wanda) of Georgetown; one sister, Donna J. Bunn (Howard) of Georgetown; and a number of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Johnson Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund at 1925 Sumter Street, Georgetown, South Carolina 29440. Arrangements by Graham Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grahamfuneralhome.org.