On January 16, 1943 in Norfolk Virginia a King was born, Walter Gorge Johnson a.k.a Jaay. Walter was the son of the late Walter George Sr. and Estella, which preceded him in death along with two brothers Fred and Henry, and a sister Ann.
He proudly served his country in the United States Army and lived a life marked by hard work, dedication, faith, and love.
Walter met the love of his life, Yvonne, in 2004, and they were married on Good Friday of that year.
Their marriage was built on God, love, companionship, and devotion. Throughout his working years, Walter worked as a bus driver for SEPTA in Philadelphia before becoming a Greyhound bus driver, where he served for approximately seventeen years until he retired. He later worked for Publix for five years before illness led him to retire. Walter was a faithful man who loved the Lord and enjoyed attending church. He was a member of God Abundance Grace Ministry, where he served faithfully as a the head deacon. After the church closed during the COVID pandemic, he and his wife joined New St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church, where he continued serving as a deacon.
Above all, Walter loved his family. He was known as a friendly, strong, hardworking, and caring man who touched the lives of those around him. He enjoyed seafood, especially fish, and proudly cheered for his favorite sports teams, the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia Eagles.
On November 4, 2026 at 1:13 PM God called home a soldier. And not just a soldier in the army for the United States, but his soldier in the army of the Lord.
Leave to cherish wife: Yvonne; 5 kids Kyle and Katrice of Philadelphia; Wanakee and Joshelle of Miami and Carla (Billy Sr) of Delaware. 6 grandchildren: Treasur, Tru, Laila, Oceane, Jackie and Billy Jr; 2 great grandchildren: Zekera and Antwan. 1 brother Prince of Jacksonville and 2 sister Dorothy of Jacksonville, Judith of Atlanta. 4 sister in law and two brother in law: Mary, Carolyn (Darryl), Doretha (Vernon) of New York and Rosetta of Atlanta. A special Goddaughter Jasmine. A host of nephews and nieces
One of Walter’s most treasured sayings was, “I love you, and there’s nothing you can do about it.” Those words reflected the love and affection he shared with the people in his life and will forever remain a special part of his memory.
