Johnny graduated from Lamar Consolidated High School. He was married to Vernona for 23 years loving years. Johnny had a career in The United States Air Force for 20 years. After retiring as a Master Sergeant he worked on various Department of Defense contracts. He was a member of Brentwood Baptist Church, and had a passion for travel, sports, and cooking.
He is survived by his wife, Vernona, son, Ibn Gardner, daughter, Chartress Kelly-Green (Calvin Green Sr), daughter, Adriane Whitefield, grandchildren; Phillip, Chenier, Damon, McKinzie, Calvin Jr., Carter and Dylan, sister Teresa Gardner-Williams, nieces Lisa and Lalah, nephew Lawrence, and a loving sister-in-law Eileen, with a host of loving relatives and friends.
A visitation will take place Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 11:00am with a funeral service to begin at 11:45am at American Heritage Funeral Home, 10710 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77038. A committal service will be held at 1:30pm at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas, 77038 where Military honors will be rendered.
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