James C. Johnson

James "Jolly" Clifford Johnson, 55, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, formerly of Warren, PA, died, March 20, 2012, following a sudden illness surrounded by family. Born March 13, 1957, in Warren, PA, he was the son of Burton and the late Delores (Waehner) Johnson, and the step-son of Millie Johnson, all of Warren. Jolly, a devoted husband, son, brother, father, uncle, grandfather and friend, was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Warren and also attended Warren Area High School. He was a professional window glazer, having held jobs in both Pennsylvania and Florida. An avid NASCAR race fan, he also enjoyed the outdoors, traveling, and hunting. Jolly loved life, his family and friends, the Florida Keys, fixing things and woodworking in his mancave during his spare time.

He is survived by his wife Julie Kimbrough (Shockley) whom he married on July 8, 2009; a daughter, Heather, of Clarendon, PA a son, James, of Sutton, WV; one step-son, Joseph Shockley and his wife Kristen, of Sunrise, FL; and a grandson, Ember. In addition he is survived by one brother, Ernest and his wife Paula of Russell, PA; two sisters, Lois Owen of Warren, PA and Diane and her husband Raymond Kolasa of Strasburg, OH; step-brother Bill Bennett of Warren, PA; step-sisters Clarissa Weidert and her husband Michael of Newton NC, Doris Boyce and her husband Dale of Wellsboro PA and Tina Sheaffer and her husband Clay of Pensacola, FL; sister in-law Jan Johnson of Hollywood, Fl; several cousins, nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews.

A service was held Friday, March 23, 2012 at Fred Hunter's Funeral Home in Hollywood, Fla. Internment will be in Fred Hunter's Hollywood Memorial Gardens, Hollywood, Fla.