Elmer Johnson, Jr., 79, dies

Elmer Johnson, Jr., 79, went home to be with the Lord on August 25, 2010. He passed away peacefully after a short, but courageous, battle with cancer.

Elmer served his country in the U.S. Army, and then served the Akron public for over 55 years as an employee of the U.S. Postal Service and the Akron Beacon Journal.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer, Sr., and Hulda; sister, Helen; and daughter, Beverly Kirksey.

Elmer is survived by his children, Monica (Dennis) Williams, Shawn Johnson, and Bobby (Kristen) Johnson; grandchildren, Darius and Jarrin Kirksey, Djnab Williams, and Madilyn and Olivia Johnson; and siblings, Herbert (Mary) Johnson, Thomas (Clemetine) Johnson, and Bobby Johnson.

A memorial gathering will take place Friday, August 27, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, 131 N. Canton Rd., Akron, where a memorial service will follow at 7 p.m.

Published in Akron Beacon Journal from August 26 to August 27, 2010