obituary and funeral services: SMSgt ‘Jack’ Gerald L. Johnson, USAF (RET)

SMSgt “Jack” Gerald L. Johnson, USAF (RET) born Jan 5, 1931 passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Memorial services will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Corinth Christian Church: 1635 Hwy. 81, Loganville, GA 30052. Rev. Don Hardison will officiate.

Jack, of Lawrenceville, GA was 86 years old, died after a 16 month battle against esophageal cancer, then a feeding tube site infection, was born in the Walnut Grove area of Walton County, retired from the U.S. Air Force after 28 years of service and retired again after 18 years as a U.S. civil servant. He loved spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. Much of which was traveling and camping in many of the National and State parks across the U.S. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Peggie Still Johnson; son: Michael (Karen) Johnson; sister: Juanita (Bud) Pearson; daughters-in-law: Maureen Dailey & Susan O’Neill; 11 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren and many other family connections and friends.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial gift in Jack’s memory to Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University: 1742 Clifton Rd. Ste. 1400 Atlanta, GA 30322 or a charity of your choice. The family will receive friends from 11 AM – 12 PM at the church. Arrangements by: Tim Stewart Funeral Home: 300 Simonton Rd. SW Lawrenceville, GA 30046. 770-962-3100. Please leave online condolences at www.stewartfh.com