James Johnson Jr Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

James (J. J.) Johnson, Jr., was born on July 24, 1962 in Homestead, Pennsylvania. He was the only son and 1 of 3 children from the union of Alma Miller Johnson and James Johnson, Sr. J.J. as he was called in his youth, and his sisters were raised in the then closeknit community of Homestead where he was educated in the Homestead Public School System and was a 1982 graduate of Steel Valley Senior High School. He also, with his sisters, faithfully attended Sunday School at Park Place A.M.E. Church and he was acolyte during church service on Communion Sundays. James was passionate about sports whether he was playing or a spectator. His first love was basketball and he was always involved with a basketball or softball team. He played in high school and was in a number of leagues in the area. He also loved the game of football and was a diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fan. For the past 15 years James resided in Atlanta Georgia where he initially owned a convenience store but more recently a moving service. James was a kind and fun loving individual. His smile was contagious and he loved nothing more than a good laugh. Suddenly, on January 12, 2016, the Lord was fit to call James Johnson, Jr. home. He is preceded in death by his father, James Johnson, Sr. He leaves to cherish his memory beloved mother, Mattie Alma Johnson; sisters: Eleanor Johnson Henderson (Robert) and Robin Renee Johnson; 3 children: James Jr., Khrystal Renee, and Latajhi Monique Johnson; 2 grandchildren: Khalil and Elijah; 5 aunts: Evangelist Ada Mae Griffin, Evangelist Marie Brown-Green and Lue Ida Cobb of Charlestown, SC, Queen Rogers and Anna Boone of New York City 5 uncles: Rev. James Jackson Miller of Charleston, SC, Everett Miller of Columbus, OH, Minister Earnell Miller of Pittsburgh, PA, Reverend Colonel David Miller of Woodbridge, VA and David Miller of Lawton, OK; other family and good friends too numerous to mention.

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James Johnson Jr

July 24, 1962 - January 12, 2016