John Wesley Johnson

He was born July 24, 1925 in Smarr, GA and moved to Jacksonville, FL at the age of one with his family and became a life-long resident of Jacksonville. Mr. Johnson was a decorated WWII veteran serving with the U. S. Army. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star among other medals. As a member of the 90th Division, he participated in the Normandy Invasion and was truly an American Hero and a member of the Greatest Generation. After the war he married Geraldine Buff in February, 1950. He was employed for many years as a master craftsman at Huckins Yacht Company. He was a skilled craftsman and enjoyed woodworking loved baseball and deer hunting with his son, Scott and friends.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Geraldine B. Johnson; his son, Scott W. Johnson (Karen); daughter, Vicki D. Johnson; a brother, Charles Johnson; one sister, Betty Sue Johnson Altman (Curtis Altman); and six grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial donations be made to The Wounded Warriors Project. Donations can be made online at www.woundedwarriorproject.org or by contacting them at 904-296-7347.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32223. www.hgmandarin.com (904) 288-0025.