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New Birth Baptist Church
Date: 02-24-2024
Time: 11:00 AM
Time: 11:00 AM
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Obituary
Billy Howard Johnson, Sr. affectionately known as “Chi-Town”, was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 2, 1958, to Annie Johnson. He was the third-born of six sons.
He completed his early education in the Cook County School District, graduating from Creiger Vocational Technical School in 1976. After graduating he work various jobs until he decided to serve his Country and joined the Army branch of the Military in 1983 as an Army Reservist until 1989 when he was honorably discharged. Bill then began working for American Airlines in 1988 as a Fleet Service Clerk until his retirement on April 4, 2023, after 34 years of service. Later in his career with American Airlines, he decided to relocate to Miami, Florida, and in 2001 he met his life partner, Sharon. Bill had many hobbies such as fishing, playing billiards, and he was an avid motorcycle rider. He was a former member of The Family Riders of Perrine, Florida, and The Flaming Knights MC of Miami and Ft. Pierce Chapters. In his retirement his passion was raising fish in his multiple aquariums.
Bill was proud of the personal relationship he had with God.
In September of 2023, he joined The Healing House Ministries under the leadership of Pastors Michael and Kim Holmes. On November 12, 2023, Bill professed his sins, gave his life to Christ and he was baptized in the name of the Father.
On February 14, 2024, at 4:30 p.m., God saw fit to call his son home to take his eternal rest.
Bill was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Annie Johnson- Booker; brother, Fahey Johnson; stepdaughter; Kaila Parchmon.
He leaves to honor his legacy: his devoted wife, Sharon Johnson of Miramar, Florida; son, Billy Howard Johnson, Jr., of Chicago, Illinois; daughters, Tiaressa and Evann Johnson of Chicago, Illinois; stepdaughter, Michelle Canadate (Marcus); siblings, Charles Johnson (Ann) of Chicago, Illinois, Donald Johnson (Jherri) of Altus, Oklahoma, Larry Moore (Wanda) of Carson, California, and Bryant Johnson (LeVonne) of Chicago, Illinois; sisters-in-law, Shanna Turner (Derrick), Vickie Bell (Fortune), and Cynthia Lyons; brothers-in-law, Michael Holmes (Kimberly), Andre Clayton (Jacqueline), and Emory Clayton (Amanda); devoted mother-in-law, Windy Clayton (James); grandchildren, Raymond Lee, Jalen Mason, Elliott Varnado, Aiden Johnson Ma’Khai Johnson, Malia Parchmon, Kaila Sheffield, and Kendall Canadate; two devoted aunties, Earlene Lawrence and Willie Mae Martin of Cleveland, Mississippi; nephews, Shocker Sisson of Las Vegas, Nevada, Charles Johnson of Chicago, Illinois, Larry Moore, Jr., of Carson, California, Tory Wells of Battlecreek, Michigan, and Derrick Turner, of Germany; nieces, Kimberly Moore of Los Angeles, California, Brianna Booker of Chicago, Illinois, and Erykah Turner of Charlotte, North Carolina; special cousin, Shirley Pigram of Memphis, Tennessee; devoted best friends, Steve LeFlore and Shawn Cobb; and a host of relatives and friends.
He completed his early education in the Cook County School District, graduating from Creiger Vocational Technical School in 1976. After graduating he work various jobs until he decided to serve his Country and joined the Army branch of the Military in 1983 as an Army Reservist until 1989 when he was honorably discharged. Bill then began working for American Airlines in 1988 as a Fleet Service Clerk until his retirement on April 4, 2023, after 34 years of service. Later in his career with American Airlines, he decided to relocate to Miami, Florida, and in 2001 he met his life partner, Sharon. Bill had many hobbies such as fishing, playing billiards, and he was an avid motorcycle rider. He was a former member of The Family Riders of Perrine, Florida, and The Flaming Knights MC of Miami and Ft. Pierce Chapters. In his retirement his passion was raising fish in his multiple aquariums.
Bill was proud of the personal relationship he had with God.
In September of 2023, he joined The Healing House Ministries under the leadership of Pastors Michael and Kim Holmes. On November 12, 2023, Bill professed his sins, gave his life to Christ and he was baptized in the name of the Father.
On February 14, 2024, at 4:30 p.m., God saw fit to call his son home to take his eternal rest.
Bill was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Annie Johnson- Booker; brother, Fahey Johnson; stepdaughter; Kaila Parchmon.
He leaves to honor his legacy: his devoted wife, Sharon Johnson of Miramar, Florida; son, Billy Howard Johnson, Jr., of Chicago, Illinois; daughters, Tiaressa and Evann Johnson of Chicago, Illinois; stepdaughter, Michelle Canadate (Marcus); siblings, Charles Johnson (Ann) of Chicago, Illinois, Donald Johnson (Jherri) of Altus, Oklahoma, Larry Moore (Wanda) of Carson, California, and Bryant Johnson (LeVonne) of Chicago, Illinois; sisters-in-law, Shanna Turner (Derrick), Vickie Bell (Fortune), and Cynthia Lyons; brothers-in-law, Michael Holmes (Kimberly), Andre Clayton (Jacqueline), and Emory Clayton (Amanda); devoted mother-in-law, Windy Clayton (James); grandchildren, Raymond Lee, Jalen Mason, Elliott Varnado, Aiden Johnson Ma’Khai Johnson, Malia Parchmon, Kaila Sheffield, and Kendall Canadate; two devoted aunties, Earlene Lawrence and Willie Mae Martin of Cleveland, Mississippi; nephews, Shocker Sisson of Las Vegas, Nevada, Charles Johnson of Chicago, Illinois, Larry Moore, Jr., of Carson, California, Tory Wells of Battlecreek, Michigan, and Derrick Turner, of Germany; nieces, Kimberly Moore of Los Angeles, California, Brianna Booker of Chicago, Illinois, and Erykah Turner of Charlotte, North Carolina; special cousin, Shirley Pigram of Memphis, Tennessee; devoted best friends, Steve LeFlore and Shawn Cobb; and a host of relatives and friends.