In loving memory of

Willard Johnson Jr
December 30, 1932 - April 14, 2017

Willard Johnson, Jr., age 84, of Middletown died Friday, April 14, 2017, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI. Mr. Johnson was born December 30, 1932 in Tupelo, MS, the son of the late Willard and the late Mearion (Trice) Johnson. He was the husband of Pauline Edwards Johnson. Mr. Johnson served honorably in the US Navy for over 20 years retiring in 1972. After his retirement from the Navy, he worked as a cook at several locations in the area.Besides his wife, Pauline, he is survived by two daughters, Leslie Pertilla and her husband Bernard of Virginia Beach, VA, and Candis Antone and her husband Joseph of Newport, RI, and one son, Willie Floyd and his four children of Ft. Wayne, IN, three sisters: Gladys Knowles of Tupelo, MS, Rose Douglas of Tupelo, MS, and Jessie Whiteside of Tupelo, MS, one brother: Leroy Springer of Memphis, TN, and a brother-in-law, Jerry Curtis and wife, Catherine, of Miami, FL. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Aleta Antone of Newport, RI, Joseph Antone of Newport, RI, and Alyse Antone Smyth and her husband Douglas of Newport, RI, six great grandchildren, nieces, Ava Cromwell and her husband Teon, Michelle A. York and her husband Elwood of Miami, FL, and Anita D. Smith of Tarboro, NC, as well as numerous other nieces and nephews.Calling hours will be Friday, April 21, 2017, from 5:00-8:00pm at Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, RI, and again on Saturday morning from 9:00-10:00am before his funeral service.His funeral will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at 10:00 am, in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. Burial will follow in the Newport Memorial Park, Vaucluse Avenue, Middletown, RI. Cemetery Details Newport Memorial Park Vaucluse Avenue Middletown, RI, Visitation APR 21. 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com Visitation APR 22. 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com Service APR 22. 10:00 AM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com

Tributes

Pastor & Mrs, Richard C. Spencer wrote on Apr 14, 2017:

"Pastor & Mrs, Richard C. Spencer lit a candle in memory of Willard Johnson Jr."

Jessie Whiteside - April 21, 2.. wrote on Apr 14, 2017:

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Cheryl Clark - April 21, 2017 .. wrote on Apr 14, 2017:

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Deborah Peckham - April 21, 20.. wrote on Apr 14, 2017:

"Auntie, Teenie, Candie and family, my thoughts are will you all today. Keep all your good memories close to your heart and know he will be your guardian angle who will protect your all and will always be watching over you. I love you all and I'm here for you!!!! I am so blessed to have had such a great man that I called "Uncle" a man that took me in as his niece and the mother of his great niece and nephew.. Uncle was a hero, he served his country for 20 years and for that I salute him, thanks for your service. Besides serving his country he was a great Husband, Dad, Granddaddy, and so on.... a man who put his family first and his love for them was unconditional regardless of what the circumstances was good or bad.. I will never forget all my visits with him and all our conversations we had even though sometimes he was firm in his thoughts and we would debate about it and I would of course lose and he was always right... Uncle I will miss you and I will hold you close to my heart always and forever.. love you always...."

Deborah Peckham - April 21, 20.. wrote on Apr 14, 2017:

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Teresa Clements - April 21, 20.. wrote on Apr 14, 2017:

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Teresa Clements - April 21, 20.. wrote on Apr 14, 2017:

"Mrs. Pauline, Teenie and Candie & family,Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Mr. Johnson always welcomed us with open arms and we are going to miss him dearly.Love,Calvin, Teresa, Aisha, Ahmad."

Catherine Baham - April 20, 20.. wrote on Apr 14, 2017:

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Kim Holder - April 20, 2017 at.. wrote on Apr 14, 2017:

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Kim Wray - April 19, 2017 at 0.. wrote on Apr 14, 2017:

"During this time of loss, let God lead the way. The family that prays together, stays together. I can credit Willard with giving me the best advice I ever received. He made a life altering change in my life. He saw in me what I was to young to realize. Potential !!!! Here I am 4 decades later knowing that my love for your family is unsurpassed. Willard has left a life long impression on me. It truly takes a village. ? Where would I have been, if not for his persistence that I should join the service. Thank you Father,Brother, Uncle, Mentor for the insight to be able to share with the next struggling young person. The gift that will keep on giving. Go in God's grace Dear friend. Much love for your family"

Kim Wray - April 19, 2017 at 0.. wrote on Apr 14, 2017:

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Paige Houston - April 19, 2017.. wrote on Apr 14, 2017:

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Detra Fisher - April 19, 2017 .. wrote on Apr 14, 2017:

"Our thoughts and prayers are with you Family in your hour of bereavement. We love you and understand the heaviness in your hearts:heart::heart::heart: Aunt Vina, Detra & Family in Key West"

Cheryl Antone - April 19, 2017.. wrote on Apr 14, 2017:

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Sylvia Lewis - April 19, 2017 .. wrote on Apr 14, 2017:

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Julie Henderson - April 19, 20.. wrote on Apr 14, 2017:

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Diane Seaman - April 19, 2017 .. wrote on Apr 14, 2017:

"My heartfelt condolences to Pauline, Teeny and Candy. I will never forget the bond I established as a teen throughout adulthood with your family. Willard always made me feel welcome. He was a very kind loving husband and father. We will miss surely miss him. GOD Bless. Diane Seaman"

Inez Brown - April 18, 2017 at.. wrote on Apr 14, 2017:

"WE THE BARNES FAMLIY OF NEWPORT RHODEILAND WOULD LIKE TO SHARE OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE JHONSON FAMLIY, MR WILLARD WAS A VERY DEAR FRIEND OF THE LATE ALBERT BARNES WHEN THEY WERE BROTHERS OF THE ELKS LODGE FOR MANY YEARS, HE WAS A LOVEING FUNNY GUY FULL OF LIFE AND HE ALLWAYS HAD A BIG SMLIE ON HIS FACE, AT ALL TIMES HE WILL BE SADLY MISSED, IN TILL HIS HEAVENLY FATHER CALL,S HIM FROM SLEEP, HIS FAMLIY WILL SEE HIM AGAIN IN A BETTER WORLD, WERE THEIR WILL BE PEACE AND NO MORE PAIN, JHON CHATER 5 VERSE28, REVELATION CHAPTER21 ---3 ---4 MAY GOD BE WITH THIS FAMLIY, AND GIVE THEM HIS SPRIT IN THIS SAD TIME."

Romana - April 18, 2017 at 09:.. wrote on Apr 14, 2017:

"My heart aches for your loss. I still remember, all those years ago, when all of you came to Newport and became family. I remember the love and happiness that you shared. I remember the joy we felt when all of you were around. Willard loved his family, friends, the Ocean Drive, and Newport. God bless you Williard. Thank you for the great times and memories.My deepest sympathy to you, Pauline, Teeny, and Candy. You know that I love you all. Romana"

Christine Scotton - April 18, .. wrote on Apr 14, 2017:

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Crystal Ardrey - April 18, 201.. wrote on Apr 14, 2017:

"Sending prayers and my condolences Mrs Pauline, Auntie Candi,Teeny,Lete,Alyse and JJ. All my love Crystal"

Veronica Ardrey - April 18, 20.. wrote on Apr 14, 2017:

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