Gary Michael Johnson 54, of Fort Walton Beach, FL formally of Gulfport, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014.
Gary, one month shy of his 55th birthday left this earth to joyfully be reunited with his mother, Lilian M. Johnson, in heaven. He sadly leaves behind his father, Wayne L. Johnson, of Wiggins, MS., brothers Robert (Bobby) Johnson of Gulfport, Michael Johnson and his wife Vicki of Wiggins and 3 sons that he loved dearly; Justin Johnson of FL., Zachary Johnson of Hawaii and his baby boy, Nicholas Johnson of FL.; nieces Christina Johnson King of Gulfport, Lexi Johnson of Wiggins, and nephew Josh Johnson of Wiggins. He also leaves to cherish memories of a lifelong friendship, Virgil Niblett and his wife, Donna of Ft. Walton, FL. Other than his mother, he is preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Jessie Lister of Manchester England and Elmer L. and Gladys A. Johnson of Pearisburg, VA. Gary will be sadly missed by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
The funeral service will be Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, O’Neal Road, Gulfport where friends may visit beginning at 5:00 P.M. A private graveside service will be held at the Biloxi National Cemetery.