Avis de décès de Donald-Arthur Johnson

<!-- FH = Bevis Funeral Home -->Donald Arthur JohnsonDonald Arthur Johnson, 78, passed away in Tallahassee, surrounded by his family, on January 20, 2012. He was born January 14, 1934, in Tallahassee, to the late Eugene L. and "Donie" Barineau Johnson, a founding member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, June Watson Johnson, of Miami, FL; a brother, Kenneth E. Johnson (Marjorie); sisters Marge Wenzler, Nell Barineau (Maurice), and Dot Leonard (Jerry). Also surviving are four beloved daughters: Julie Eidson (John), of Seattle, WA; Laura Carey, of Tallahassee, FL; Patty Durham (Andy) of Apalachicola, FL; and Donie Nichols (Ted) of N. Augusta, SC; eight granddaughters, one grandson, one great-granddaughter and many nieces and nephews.Don was preceded in death by a sister, Loretta Kay Bradley, and a brother-in-law, Steve Wenzler. As a believer in Jesus Christ, Don attended Tallahassee Bible Church. He was a 1952 graduate and band member of Leon High School, where he was known as "The Man with the Horn". He earned his B.S. degree in Chemistry at FSU. During his career, he worked for the following employers: Floridan Co. of Tallahassee and St. Regis Paper Co. of Pensacola, FL (quality control); Molecular Biophysics Lab of FSU (research); and Englehard Chemicals and Minerals Corp., Attapulgus, GA (environmental management). Friends are cordially invited to visit with the family on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, at Bevis Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at 1:00 PM at Bevis Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tallahassee Bible Church, 4830 Bradfordville Rd., Tallahassee, FL. 32309 or to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd.Tallahassee, FL. 32308. Bevis Funeral Home, (850) 385-2193, www.bevisfh.com, is in charge of the arrangements.