Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Rome News Tribune July 1, 2002

Raymond G. Johnson

Raymond G. Johnson, CMSgt, USAF Retired, age 82, of 485 Clements Road N.E. Adairsville, died early Saturday morning at a local hospital following a lengthy illness. A native of Rome and Floyd County, Chief Johnson was born Oct. 8, 1919, a son of the late Aaron R. and Emma Lee A Bogs Johnson. He entered the military service in September 1941, and served with the U.s. Army Air Force during World War II and the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict. He later retired as Chief Master Sergeant in September, 1969, with 26 total years of service. As a result of his outstanding service, Chief Johnson was the recipient of the bronze star medal, the air medal and the Purple Heart for wounds he received during his service in Korea. Chief Johnson returned to Rome and was employed as a supervisor and lab technician with Trend Mills until he retired from his second career. A dedicated church member and choir member of the First Baptist Church of Rome, he loved to garden and work with wood. Chief Johnson was a former member of the Rome Breakfast Optimist Club, a member of American Legion Post 5 and the "Purple Heart Association". He was preceded in death by his sister, Ruby Nell Causey. He is survived by his wife, Mae Anna O'Neal Johnson, a son and daughter-in-law, Alice and Chris Walker of Gay, Ga; a brother, Ralph Johnson of Rome; a step-daughter, Myra Hunter of Rome, three granddaughters, two great- grandsons, a stepgrandson, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Chief Johnson will be this afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Rome with Dr. Joel Snider and Dr. Floyd Roebuck officiating. Interment will follow at the family gravesite in Floyd Memory Gardens. Military graveside rites will be under the direciton of the Honor Guard of Shanklin-Attaway American Legion Post 5. Chief Johnson will lie in state at the church from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour. The following gentlemen are asked to serve as pallbearers and should meet at the church today at l:40 p.m.: Dr. Tom Lagow, Bill Willis, Bill Pass, Bill Knight, Charles Lee and David Wright. Services for CMSgt Raymond G. Johnson, USAF Retired are under the directions of the Jennnings Funeral Home-Heritage Chapel.

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