Celebrating the life of Captain Arthur James Johnson Jr., the sun set, May 8, 1931, the sun rose, January 4, 2005, 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 8, 2005, West Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, Pastor Horace Fuller, Jr., officiator

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The Family is exceedingly grateful for the wonderful outpouring of love, kindness and friendship shown
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THE JOHNSON AND VAUGHN FAM ILIES

Our sincere thanks and appreciation to each o f you for the confidence that you

have in us, and for the opportunity that you have given us to serve you again. If

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J.E. BENTLEY, JR. - OWNER J. W. & J. J. BENTLEY MANAGER'S
518 North Hightower Street Thomaston, GA 30286 Phone No. (706) 647-9689 FAX (706) 647-9680

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174 Mill Street Barnesville, Georgia 30204 Phone No. 770-358-3404 FAX (770) 358-3545

Dorothy Wallace, Carl McKinney and Rev. David Towns Embalmers and Directors
Shirley Richardson, Cora L. Campbell and Teresa Hosley - Secretaries
Rev. Otis King and Rev. W. K. Richardson - Chaplains

May 8, 1931

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11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 8, 2005
WEST MOUNT SINAI BAPTIST CHURCH
Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia
Pastor Horace Fuller, Jr., Officiator

Arthur James Johnson, Jr., age 73, died suddenly Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at his home.
A New Orleans native, Mr. Johnson was born May 8, 1931, to the late Hazel Flaiiucis and Arthur J. Johnson, Sr. After graduating 'from Gilbert Academy in Louisiana, he was drafted as a quarterback to play football at Clark College in Atlanta, Georgia. While at Clark, he pledged Omega Psi Phi fraternity and met and married a Barnesville native, Vivian E. Vaughn.
The couple began their married life in Columbus, Georgia as teachers, moved to New York, and later to West Haven, Connecticut. They raised three children: Wayne Keith, Michael Bruce and Pamela Carol. He served three years in the U.S. Army and then re-enlisted as a Captain in the Army Reserves until his retirement. He spanned many careers throughout his life from developing his own company, Nu Medical Systems, traveling as a medical salesman to practicing as a Corrective Therapist with the Veteran's Administration. Throughout all o f his endeavors, he has been respected and loved for his unique mixture of poise and humor.
To those that knew him, it was obvious that A rthur's first love was his family, his second was golf. His smile was infectious and his spirit undaunting. He will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his loving wife, Vivian E. Johnson and eldest son Wayne Keith Johnson (Joszet) and daughter Dr. Pamela Carol Johnson. He was predeceased by his youngest son, Michael Bruce Johnson. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Dorothy Vaughn Worthy and Geraldine Foster and brothers-in-law, John W. Vaughn (Beatrice), Charles Pv. Hardaway, Robert L. Brown and cousins: Shirley Pijeaux and Dan Johnson (Sylvia) and a hosts of nieces and nephews.

Jfour love has been so dear, overfifty years or so.
It was given withoutfear with a steady and evenflow.
M aking every phase complete, your love has filled m y life. With the absence o f deceit
I learned to be mother and wife.
f o il honored me, respected, me. f o u humored and protected me.
f o u gave me inspiration f o u promoted me with pride, f o u were there when I needed you f o u comforted, me when I cried.
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Mayor Dewaine T. Bell
Processional & Last Viewing Clergy, Family and Friends
Selection West Mount Sinai Combined Choir
Prayer Rev. William K. Richardson
Scripture Rev. Marion Underwood, Sr.
Selection West Mount Sinai Combined Choir
Remarks Dr. E. H. Harris Deacon Frank Fletcher Mayor Dewaine T. Bell
Tributes Bro. Melvin Boykins Bro. Clarence Lewis Bro. Raymond Harris
Solo Rev. N. McDougal
Eulogy Pastor Horace Fuller, Jr.
Presentation and Acknowledgments Bentley's Staff Mrs. E. T. Harris
Recessional Clergy, Family and Friends
Interment West Mount Sinai Cemetery U.S. Military Detail - Fort Benning, Georgia
Repast West Mount Sinai Fellowship Hall