YOUNGSTOWN A home going celebration in honor of Mr. Gregory Lewis Johnson will be held Thursday at 11am at the Jaylex Event Center, 2110 Glenwood Ave in Youngstown. Mr. Johnson departed this life February 12, 2020. Mr. Johnson was born March 10, 1957 in Youngstown, a son of William and Matilda Emmerson Johnson. He was a 1975 graduate of East High School and proudly served in the United States Navy last serving on the USS Wichita. Gregory was a cook at various local restaurants, retiring from the Niles Bob Evans in 2011. He was an AVID Browns fan, and anything Ohio such as the Tribe, Cavaliers and Ohio State.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Barbara Ann Ester Johnson who he married December 20, 2003; his children, Gregory Johnson, Jr., Veritta Johnson, both of Cleveland, OH ; his grandson, John Davis, Jr. that he was raising as his own son; his stepsons, Daniel (Heather) Ester of Campbell, OH, Chester and Matthew Nelms both of Youngstown; his siblings, William "Poe", Johnnie R., Shirley V., and Timothy Johnson, Marguerite Jackson all of Youngstown; twelve grandchildren; two great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and in-laws. He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, William, Jr., David D., Rosia Lee, Eddie B., Ruby Lee, Margie A., Gus and Lee Johnson; his grandchildren, Michael Davis and Kennedie Johnson. The family will receive friends Thursday from 10-11am at the Jaylex Event Center.
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