Ralph Johnson
March 19, 1928 — May 4, 2005
Ralph E. Johnson, age 77, of Ijamsville, died Wednesday May 4, 2005 at his home.
He was born March 19, 1928 in Frederick County, Maryland, the son of the late Gabriel Orem and the late Alma Mason (nee Johnson).
He was the husband of Bethel I. Johnson (nee Anderson) of Ijamsville.
He was a Construction Foreman for Williams Concrete Company. He served in the US Army as a Corporal during the Korean War. He was a member and treasurer for many years at Fountain Mills Methodist Church in Ijamsville. As a teenager he sang with the Gospel Jubilee Quartet. He sang with the Versatiles for over 40 years.
Pall bearers will be Charles Anderson, Jr., Wayne Anderson, Kevin Anderson, Keith Lee, Radford Mason and Jonathan Mason; Honorary Pallbearers will be the Versatiles: Thurmond Tyler, Ernest R. Thomas, Sr., Michael Costley, Thomas C. Hoy, Jr., and Kenneth Wallace.
Survived by Son Michael Carter of Dallas , TX . ; Sisters-in-law; Rachel Mason, Charlotte Anderson, Thelma Anderson, Estelle Peach, Catherine Woodyard and Sarah Anderson, Kristen Anderson; Brothers-in-law; Stanley Anderson, Charles Anderson and Lawrence Anderson .
Brother of J. Sherman Mason, Jr. and Nathan Orem. And Betty Johnson.
Godchildren: Charles Anderson, Jr., Shela Jackson and Amanda Linthicum.
Also survived by Aunts Mrs. Alma Johnson of Philadelphia , PA and Mrs. Matilda Gray of Clarksburg , MD.
Funeral Service will be Tuesday May 10, 2005 at 11:00 AM at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, PA, 1212 W. Old Liberty Road , Winfield (Beside South Carroll High School) with the Rev. Ross Jackson of West Falls Christian Community Church in Mt. Airy and Rev. Samie Conyers officiating.
Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, PA in Winfield on Tuesday from 10:00-11:00 AM, at which time funeral service will begin.
Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens , Frederick, MD
Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A
He was born March 19, 1928 in Frederick County, Maryland, the son of the late Gabriel Orem and the late Alma Mason (nee Johnson).
He was the husband of Bethel I. Johnson (nee Anderson) of Ijamsville.
He was a Construction Foreman for Williams Concrete Company. He served in the US Army as a Corporal during the Korean War. He was a member and treasurer for many years at Fountain Mills Methodist Church in Ijamsville. As a teenager he sang with the Gospel Jubilee Quartet. He sang with the Versatiles for over 40 years.
Pall bearers will be Charles Anderson, Jr., Wayne Anderson, Kevin Anderson, Keith Lee, Radford Mason and Jonathan Mason; Honorary Pallbearers will be the Versatiles: Thurmond Tyler, Ernest R. Thomas, Sr., Michael Costley, Thomas C. Hoy, Jr., and Kenneth Wallace.
Survived by Son Michael Carter of Dallas , TX . ; Sisters-in-law; Rachel Mason, Charlotte Anderson, Thelma Anderson, Estelle Peach, Catherine Woodyard and Sarah Anderson, Kristen Anderson; Brothers-in-law; Stanley Anderson, Charles Anderson and Lawrence Anderson .
Brother of J. Sherman Mason, Jr. and Nathan Orem. And Betty Johnson.
Godchildren: Charles Anderson, Jr., Shela Jackson and Amanda Linthicum.
Also survived by Aunts Mrs. Alma Johnson of Philadelphia , PA and Mrs. Matilda Gray of Clarksburg , MD.
Funeral Service will be Tuesday May 10, 2005 at 11:00 AM at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, PA, 1212 W. Old Liberty Road , Winfield (Beside South Carroll High School) with the Rev. Ross Jackson of West Falls Christian Community Church in Mt. Airy and Rev. Samie Conyers officiating.
Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, PA in Winfield on Tuesday from 10:00-11:00 AM, at which time funeral service will begin.
Interment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens , Frederick, MD
Arrangements made by: Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A
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