OXFORD, Ga. — The Rev. Thomas Halliburton Johnson Sr., of Oxford, Georgia, died January 19, 2025, at era 95 1/2.
A graduate of Emory College, as a United Methodist minister from 1950 to 1994, he served please see appointments: Carrollton First as laborer pastor; upcoming those South Georgia congregations: Martha Bowan (Macon), Alpha (Bloomingdale)/Meldrim, White Bluff (Savannah), Baxley First/Graham, Ground Road (Valdosta), Statesboro First and Perry.
As superintendent, he served the Thomasville District, Epworth by way of the Sea/St. Simons Island and the Waycross District.
As a retired provide pastor, he upcoming served Mansfield UMC. In leaving, the Johnsons moved to Mrs. Johnson’s homeplace in Oxford, Georgia, the place they had been lively at Allen Memorial UMC, endured and expanded W.A. Carlton’s muscadine vineyards and camellias and planted fresh patches of daylilies, blueberries, irises, roses, blackberries and extra.
He turned into an lively member of The Kiwanis Membership, Covington, they usually had been each lively within the Oxford Historic Cemetery non-profit and extra.
The Rev. Johnson was once preceded in loss of life by way of spouse, Emmie Stewart Carlton Johnson; folks, George M. and Louise H. Johnson; used siblings, George Jr. and Betsy J. Carter; and in-laws, W.A. and Annie Lou B. Carlton.
He’s survived by way of 3 youngsters, Tom Jr. of Pine Mountain, Nancy (Jeff) of N. Corridor andย Betsy (John) of Roswell; six grandchildren, Melissa (Ryan), Russell, Jesse (Shay), Emmy (Micah), Evan and Thomas III (C’Lee); and 3 great-grandchildren, Caleb, Noah and Jude; 5 nieces and nephews and diverse great-nieces and great-nephews.
Instead of vegetation, memorial donations can also be made to Epworth by way of the Sea, St. Simons Island, The Methodist House for Youngsters and Early life, Macon; The Vashti Heart, Thomasville; The Observable Door Public Area, Columbus; The League of the Excellent Samaritan, Magnolia Manor, Americus. Addresses can also be simply situated on the ones web sites. Please, disagree vegetation.
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