Oliver Johnson

Celebration of Life Oliver Johnson

Graveside: Friday, July 5, 2019 • 10:15 A.M.

West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery

4000 Forest Hill- Irene • Memphis, Tennessee 38125

Mr. Oliver Johnson was born September 9, 1947, in Memphis, Tennessee to Gladys Mae Johnson and the late Richard Johnson.

He was a 1965 graduate of Booker T. Washington High School. After high school. August 19, 1965, Oliver enlisted in the United States Air Force to serve his country as an E4 Sgt. Oliver was Honorably Discharged in August of 1971.

Oliver was employed with Baptist Hospital, then the VA Hospital of Memphis, and later the United State Postal Service until his retirement in 2016.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his sisters Geordine Baker and Louise Johnson, three brothers; Edward Johnson, Ronald “Stevie” Johnson (Patricia), and Eugene Johnson, and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.”

John 14:1-3