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Willie Lee Johnson
1947 - 2024
Mr. Johnson of Lakeland transitioned Friday, June 7, 2024. A visitation will be held Friday, June 21, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Celebration of Life will be held 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Sixth Street Church of Christ - 320 W. 6th Street, Lakeland, Florida 33805. Interment will follow the Celebration of Life at Oak Hill Burial Park - 4620 US Highway 98 South, Lakeland, Florida 33812
Willie Lee Johnson was born January 11, 1947 to parents: Willie Johnson and Carrie Hardy.
Willie was an extremely amazingly awesome father, grandfather, brother, uncle and husband. He cherished and loved his family.
He was very quiet and kept to himself. He did not like any type of confrontations and loved peace. He loved fishing, barbecuing and gardening.
Willie touched down in heaven on June 7, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie L. Johnson and Carrie Hardy; siblings: Leroy Johnson, Johnny Johnson, Francis Johnson, Lille Johnson, Minnie Lee Saulsberry and Roosevelt Johnson.
He leaves to cherish his memory: a loving wife of 57 years: Willie Lee Johnson; children: Benny Johnson, Brenda Johnson, William Johnson, Dermecia Banks, Troy Johnson, Trey Johnson, Tahira Johnson; siblings: Albert Johnson, Robert, Jimmy Hardy, Clara Harnett; grandchildren: Benny Johnson, Jr., Kaylon Johnson, Courtney Johnson, Faith Johnson and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousin from Lake Wales, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.