Terry Johnson, 71, of Marion, passed away at 8:34 am on Monday, April 12, 2021, at Wesleyan Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Marion. He was born in Laurel, Mississippi, on November 9, 1949, to Booker Johnson, Sr., and Margaret Johnson. On September 1, 1994, he married Kathleen Jones, and she survives.
Terry served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Following his military service, he worked as a Probation Officer for Grant County, Guidance Counselor and Executive Director at Grace House, and a teacher at Ivy Tech. He was a member of Bethel Worship Center.
Survivors include his mother, Margaret Woods; wife, Kathleen Johnson; brother, Booker T. Johnson, Jr.; sisters, Hattie Kirk, Roxanne Newbill, Brenda Newbill, Linda O’Kelly, Kathy Watson, Olivia Fowler, Demetria Thompson, and Faye Gaskin; god-son and god-daughter, Scott and Andrea Burns; grandson, Joseph Burns; as well as a multitude of friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Booker T. Johnson, Sr., and brother, Thomas Johnson.
The family will host a private graveside service followed by burial at Marion National Cemetery with Chaplain Randy Thornburg officiating.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Marion-Grant County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1921, Marion, IN 46952.
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