John Frank Johnson, Sr., 87, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at home in Sparr, Fla. after a long illness. He was born on Aug. 2, 1932, in Pinetta, Fla. to Johnie Monroe Johnson and Ada Nancy Holton Johnson. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the US Army. He was a mechanic/supervisor with the Florida Forest Service for 34 years. There was no motor he could not fix. Frank also had a land-clearing business and a trucking/hauling business. He will be remembered as a talented, creative and a hardworking man who loved his family, loved being busy and loved to grow vegetables.
Frank was predeceased by his parents, Johnie and Ada Johnson; and his brothers: James Johnson, Monroe Johnson and Elmer Johnson, all of Madison County.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marian Wisenbaker Johnson; daughters: Linda Cruz (Gregory), Cindy Critchfield, Trish Ricks; and son, John Frank "Jeff" Johnson, Jr. (Mandy), all of Marion County. He is also survived by one sister, Marie Hammond, of Pinetta, Fla.; two brothers: Donald Johnson (Jackie), of Madison, Fla.; and Loyd Johnson (Vickie), of Lake Park, Ga.; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Johnson, of Madison, Fla.; brothers-in-law: Douglas Wisenbaker and Bruce Barwic; and sisters-in-law: Goldie Wisenbaker and Delita Barwick, both of Valdosta, Ga. He leaves behind 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, plus one on the way, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service was held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Mt. Horeb Cemetery in Pinetta, Fla. Family-only visitation was held from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Beggs Funeral Home in Madison, Fla. Officiating was brother-in-law Bruce Barwick, Jr., of Valdosta, Ga., and son-in-law, Gregory Cruz, of Anthony, Fla.
A memorial service will be held in the Ocala area at a future date.
T. J. Beggs, Jr. & Sons Funeral Home Madison, Fla. is assisting the family.