Jerald "Jerry" Edward Johnson

Augusta, GA – Mr. Jerald “Jerry” Edward Johnson, 89, entered into rest September 21, 2025. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Friday morning, September 26th, at 10 o’ clock in Pineview Memorial Gardens with Veteran Honors. Pastor Rodger Otero officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the graveside. Mr. Johnson was born June 20, 1936, in Los Angeles, CA, to the late Charles and Thelma Johnson. There is where he grew up most of his childhood expressing his musical talents playing tuba and trombone in the high school band. Shortly after high school, Mr. Johnson joined the Air Force and was stationed in Germany. He was led to explore his faith more fully and enrolled at Life Bible College, where he graduated in 1964 with his degree in Theology. He later enrolled at Azuza Pacific college majoring in English. Following his graduation, Jerry relocated to Brighton, CO where he pursued different careers and eventually accepted a position with the Department of Health & Human Services in Santa Ana, CA. He received his master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Oklahoma in 1988. During his time of employment at the department, Jerry and his family relocated numerous times from Oregon, Florida, Kansas, settling in Oklahoma after his retirement in 1994. Jerry had a second career as a full-time substitute teacher at Mustang High School, retiring after 12 years of service. He then began a third career, volunteering his time at the Norman Oklahoma Blood Institute for 10 years. Jerry and his wife enjoyed traveling to new places and particularly loved touring through the Northwest area of the United States. To celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary, they traveled to Hawaii. In 2024, they relocated to Augusta, GA, to be closer to family. Jerry enjoyed many hobbies throughout his life. He was known to always be reading or doing a crossword puzzle. Jerry always pursued his passion for playing instruments and would play the trombone at church. In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Joan Johnson; his brother, Charles Johnson, Jr. and his sister; Ellen Kay Johnson. Jerry is survived by his children; Craig (Donna) Johnson, Scott (Karen) Johnson, and Roxanne Johnson; three grandchildren, Stephanie, Jeff, and Alli; seven great-grandchildren, Edgar, Steffanie, Cristian, Caroline, Jack, Truitt, and Lucy. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Oklahoma Blood Institute, www.ourbloodinstitute.org

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Jerald "Jerry" Edward Johnson

June 20, 1936 - September 21, 2025