Edward D. Johnson

March 27, 1947 - January 7, 2021

Edward D. “Butch” Johnson – March 27, 1947 – January 7, 2021 Edward D. “Butch” Johnson, 73, passed away on January 7, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Elizabeth, Louisiana to Henry Edward Johnson and Emma Willis Johnson. He was a longtime resident of Jacksonville, Florida, and the last seven years an active resident of Del Webb Ponte Vedra, Florida. Butch retired from Moody Fabrication after many years of service. Prior to that, he had a long career at Parker and Mick Welding and Machine Works. Over his lifetime, he enjoyed the outdoors including hunting, fishing, automobile racing, gardening; daily golf cart rides exploring and traveling. He also enjoyed watching college football, especially his LSU Tigers, Florida Gators and Florida State Seminoles. He loved playing trivia, bingo and creating ceramic pieces for his family. He had a unique talent and reputation for being able to fix and build anything. Above all else, his greatest joy was time spent with his family at holidays, birthdays, graduations and other family gatherings. His contagious smile, his infallible sense of humor and his caring personality endeared him to everyone. Butch is survived by his wife of 53 years, Barbara Ellen Cherney Johnson; daughter, Tammy Johnson McWilliams, his son-in-law George Ross McWilliams and his three grandchildren, Ashton Leigh McWilliams, Sarah Rose McWilliams and Jeffrey Ross McWilliams. He is also survived by his three sisters, Deidra Johnson Blake, husband Richard, nephew Lloyd Puckitt, wife Arlana and great niece, Sydney, Patricia Johnson McMillan, husband, Michael, niece Kelly Huynh, husband Douc and great nephew Dylan, niece Kimberly Miller, husband Paul and great nieces Meagan and Madison and Janet Johnson DeBello (late husband Michael), niece Heather Brunnhoelzl, husband George, great niece Riley, niece Emily Fischer, husband Brian and great nieces McKayla and Addison. Additionally, Butch is survived by his loving sister-in-law, Deborah Cherney Cameron, husband Robert, nephew Bryan Santos, wife Siria, great nephews Noah and Kaleb and great niece Maya. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2021 at St. Johns Family Funeral Home. In keeping with the CDC Coronavirus guidelines every attendee must wear a mask and the number of attendees may be restricted. We ask that if you are at high risk, feeling ill, or traveling from an area with a high level of infection, please do not attend the service. Those unable to attend can view the service live streamed at https://iframe.dacast.com/b/156599/c/iframe.dacast.com/b/156599/c/549019 . In lieu of flowers, and in remembrance of Butch Johnson’s life, the family asks that any charitable donations be made to the American Diabetes Association. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements..