Final arrangements entrusted to:e. F. Boyd and son Funeral Home

2165 east 89tH street 25900 emery road 15357 euclid avenue

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The family wishes to acknowledge with sincere appreciation, the many visits, phone calls, inquiries, floral tributes and other

expressions of love and kindness shown in this time of loss. God Bless

Charles Johnson1939 ~ 2012

In LovIng MeMory of

Tuesday, May 8, 2012Wake 10:30 a.m. ~ Funeral 11:00 a.m.

e. F. Boyd and son Funeral Home15357 euclid avenueeast cleveland, oHio

rev. Walter Houston, oFFiciating

I’m freeDon’t grieve for me, for now I’m free

I’m following the path God laid for meI took his hand when I heard him call

I turned my back and left it allI could not stay another day

To laugh, to love, to work or playTasks left undone must stay that wayI found that place at the close of day

If my parting has left a voidThen fill it with remembered joy

A friendship shared, a laugh a kissOh yes, these things I too will miss

Be not burdened with times of sorrowI wish you the sunshine of tomorrowMy life’s been full, I savored much

Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touchPerhaps my time seems all to brief

Don’t lengthen it now with undue griefLift up your heart and share with meGod wanted me now, he set me free.

Humbly Submitted, the Family

Obituary

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still

waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through

the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow

me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Psalm 23

Lord ‘s PrayerOur Father, who art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy Name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done,

On earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

As we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,

and the power,

and the glory,

for ever and ever.

Amen.

Order of ServiceOrgan Prelude..................................................Organist

Processional.......................................................Family

Scripture ......................................Rev. Walter Houston

Prayer..............................................Rev. Cravon Smith

Selection ..............“Blessed Assurance” by Sheila Burt

Acknowledgements...................................Aaron Clark

Family Poem Tribute..............................Deborah Price

Resolutions............................E.F. Boyd Funeral Home

Obituary..................................................Deborah Price

Family DVD Tribute.........“The Moment” by Kenny G

Selection .............................“He Cares” by Sheila Burt

Eulogy..........................................Rev. Walter Houston

Recessional....................................................................

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Pallbearers

IntermentCleveland Memorial Gardens

Please turn on headlights during processional to cemetery.

CHARLES JOHNSON1939 -2012

The sun rose on Charles Johnson on June 9, 1939 in Youngstown,

Ohio and set on May 1, 2012. His mother Rhoda Johnson preceded him

in death. He joined the Army at the age of 17, where he served proudly.

After his return to Youngstown, Ohio he met and married Norma

Moten in 1959. From this union three children were born.

Charles moved to Cleveland, Ohio in the early 70’s, where he met

Marilyn Braxton. They became united August 29, 1977.

He worked at A.M. McGregor Nursing Home in Shipping and

Receiving for 27 years. He retired in 2004. Charles a.k.a “Mousey”

and “Pops” enjoyed fishing, playing bid whist, listening to jazz, hand

dancing and boxing.

He leaves to mourn his wife Marilyn; three children, Carolyn

Mitchell (Wesley), Charles Timothy and Cloteal Smith (Cravon);

two stepchildren, James Braxton and Tracie Clark (Aaron); nine

grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; his Aunt Rosemary Elmore

of Toledo, Ohio; his Uncle James Henry Holloway (Delores) of Grand

Prairie Texas; a host of nieces, nephews and cherished friends.

Brian Carnegie ~ Tariq McGowanMichael Hurt ~ Wesley MitchellAnthony Cooper ~ Cravon Smith

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