Robert Johnson, Jr.

Obituary Robert Johnson, Jr. was born on March 26, 1930 in Joiner, Arkansas to Robert and Jerthro Johnson. He was the only child of this marriage. Robert was educated in the St. Louis Public School system. He served this Country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He received the Korean Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars and the United Nations Service Medal. He served his Country from 1951 to 1953. After returning home from the war he went to work for the Bi-State Transit System as a Mechanic for 39 years. He loved to travel with his family. He loved working on cars and helping his friends and family with their car problems. He loved to go fishing and dear hunting with his son-in-law and grandson. He was a very friendly and happy person. Robert married Ernestine Black on June 9, 1950 and from the union they had a son Robert Daniel Johnson (Danny) who pre- ceded them in death, June 2001 and daughter Sylvia Johnson Person. Robert and Ernestine were married for 65 years. She preceded him in death July 19, 2014. Robert departed his life on Monday, November 9, 2015 at Delmar Garden West at 7:00pm. He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter Sylvia and son-in-law Reginald Person. Son Charles and daughter-in-law Margarita Freeman and her children & grandchildren. His granddaughter Robin and her husband Michael McCadney; grandson Reginald Person, Jr., granddaughter Dannitha Johnson-Bock. Great-grandchildren Michael, Jr., & Alexis McCadney, Jason & Jayden Bock. His sister-in-law Cleo Williams and his nieces and nephews and their families and other relatives and friends. Interment - J.B. National Cemetery 2900 Sheridan St. Louis, MO 63126 . Visitation Monday, Nov 16, 2015 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Williams-James Mortuary, Inc. - Chapel 1424 Dielman Road St. Louis, MO 63132 Funeral Service Monday, Nov 16, 2015 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Williams-James Mortuary, Inc. - Chapel 1424 Dielman Road St. Louis, MO 63132