Billy Allen Johnson

Billy Allen Johnson passed away on Saturday, June 8th, 2024. He is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years, Joyce McWaters Johnson, Alpharetta, GA; his loving children, daughter, Roslyn Giannoni (Rick Giannoni) McKinney, TX, son, Ryan Johnson, Alpharetta, GA, daughter, Ree Gilkenson (Bob Gilkenson), Cumming, GA; and was a wonderful Grandy to his 10 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. He loved his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law as if they were his own siblings. He was preceded in death by his son, Rexford Allen Johnson; father, Rev. Eddie R. Johnson; mother, Essie Eugene Knight Johnson; brothers, Jerry Willis Johnson, James Wallace Johnson, and Eddie Randall Johnson. He was born at home in Gwinnett County, December 28th, 1935 to Eddie and Essie Johnson. He was the oldest of 4 boys. He enlisted in the Georgia National Guard where he served for 10 years. Joyce and he married on June 3, 1955. He always had an entrepreneurial spirit and after working for Dealers Supply in Atlanta, GA, he used his many skills to develop various businesses. Among those were owning a gas station and Johnson Heating and Air; however, his true craft was building houses. He built a successful career as a home builder across Metro Atlanta for over 30 years, eventually retiring to the home he built in Blairsville, GA in 2000. If you knew Bill, you knew Music was the rhythm of his soul. He was a founding Member of the North Georgia School of Gospel Music and served as President as well as executive member of the board for many years. Always a lover of music, he learned to play the guitar at 60 years old and used his gift of singing and playing to minister in various nursing homes and assisted living homes in Blairsville, GA for 15+ years and then again in Cumming, GA for several more. He sang in choir and was ordained as a Deacon in 1976 at Union Grove Baptist Church. He served in that capacity in every church he attended and was a faithful member of Brookwood Baptist Church, Cumming, GA, since he and Joyce moved to Cumming in 2017. He had a quick wit and a very keen sense of humor. With his character and reputation going before him, he was loved by everyone that came in contact with him. His ability for compassion, serving and giving was extraordinary and he touched many people over the years through the Lions Club, coaching little league baseball at Rock Chapel in Lithonia, church, business, friends and family. Kindness, gratefulness and genuine love for people were easy for him because of his love for his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, which he wanted to share with everyone. In his final home at Village Park Assisted Living in Alpharetta, he was cherished and loved by the staff, who ministered to him so faithfully. We were blessed to call him Husband, Dad and Grandy. While we are sad he is gone, we are thankful that through our hope in Jesus that we will see him again. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Scot Ward's Green Meadow Chapel with Minister Cliff Duren officiating; interment will follow at Green Meadow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 12, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Tunnels to Towers, an organization that supports the needs of our nation's greatest heroes and their families, including veterans and first responders. To donate, go to T2T.org and click on the DONATE NOW button. Condolences may be submitted on-line at www.scotward.com. Scot Ward Funeral Services, 699 American Legion Rd., Conyers, GA, 770-483-7216.

Billy Allen Johnson

December 28, 1935 - June 8, 2024