James Russell Johnson, 69, of Atlantic Beach, passed away January 12, 2019. He was born in Cairo, Ga. on December 28, 1949. He married Obbie Jeanne Pope on August 22, 1969. James retired from both the U.S. Army and the Deparment of Defense Police.
He is survived by his wife; sons, Russell, Obbie, Zack (Jen); grandchildren, Aiden, Emma, Ella, Garrett. Committal service with military honors at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Rd., Jacksonville.