Milton-H. Johnson, born in 1929, spouse of Evelyn Johnson, son of David and Annie, father of James Milton, Kristi and David Giles, died on February 13, 2009 at 80 years old. Please consult the obituary here:
Milton H. Johnson Milton H. Johnson, 80, of Marianna, died February 13, 2009, at his residence. He was born in Gainesville, Fla., and was a longtime resident of Jackson County. Coach Johnson was a teacher and coach at Campbellton High School for six years, before moving to Chipola College, where he was the basketball coach for 32 years and his legacy lives on as the Chipola gymnasium is named the Milton H. Johnson Health Center.Coach Johnson was a member of the Bay County sports Hall of Fame, the Florida Community College Activities Association Hall of Fame, the National Jr. College Athletic Association Basketball Hall of Fame the Livingston University Hall of Fame, and a charter member of the Florida Community College Hall of Fame, a member of the First Baptist Church of Marianna and currently attending Christian Center Church with his son and daughter-in-law.He was a phenomenal coach, a mentor to hundreds, and a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandpa. He was truly a legend and was a living role model for everyone whose life he touched. Coach Johnson was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Johnson, and his parents, David and Annie Johnson. Survivors include his son, David Giles Johnson and wife, Kristi and grandson, Lane, all of Marianna, who were also honored to be his and his wife, Evelyn's, care-givers during the extent of their terminal illness.He is also survived by a son, James Milton Johnson; four grandchildren, Emily and Krista Johnson of Marianna and Sabin Johnson of Central Florida and Laura Holladay of California; two great-grandchildren; two nieces; and a nephew. He is also survived by very close friends, Bob and Peggy Mathis. The family wishes to acknowledge his near lifetime friend and fishing partner, Hodges Martin.Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. CST Monday, February 16, 2009, at The Milton H. Johnson Health Center at the College in Marianna with the Rev. Jack Hollis officiating. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens with James and Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The Family will receive friends Sunday, February 15, from 4 until 6 p.m. at The Milton H. Johnson Health Center located at Chipola College.Those wishing may make memorial contributions to The Milton H. Johnson Scholarship Fund at Chipola College. 3094 Indian Circle, Marianna, Florida 32446. www.jamesandsikesfuneralhomes.com
On February 15, 2009 (Tallahassee Democrat, , États-Unis)
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