Funeral services for Gerald R. V. Johnson are set for Monday, April 4, 2015 at 2:00pm at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in Forrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 5:00pm- 8:00pm and Monday, May 4, 2015 from 11:00am until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Johnson died Friday, May 1, 2015 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. He was a retired welder from Allsteel, INC in Aurora, IL and of the Baptist faith. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife of 59 years, Thelma Johnson of Corinth; a daughter, Debbie Plock of Pensacola, FL; 3 grandchildren, William Mac Newlin, Jennifer Paul, Shawn Newlin and wife Jeanette; sister, Ruby Joy Wilson of Aurora, IL; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Willie Mart Johnson; his mother, Marylois McNeal Johnson; 2 brothers, Beacher Johnson and Charles Johnson and a sister, Billie Joyce Johnson.
Bro. Donnie Johnson will officiate. Magnolia Funeral Home has been honored to provide the arrangements for Mr. Gerald R. V. Johnson.
