Mr. Gordon Johnson

November 14, 1955 - December 4, 2020

Gordon L. Johnson, affectionately referred to as Gordy, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 14th 1955. He was the third child of six children born to the union of Howard Johnson Sr. and Rose Hamilton in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He received his formal education in Milwaukee Public Schools attending 20th St. Elementary School, Peckham Jr. High and Washington High School. Gordon accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by the late Dr. E.M. Kelly at Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church. He later reunited with Christ and rejoined Metropolitan under the leadership of Reverend Willie D. Wanzo, Sr. A member in good standing, Gordon served in a number of different organizations, such as Usher Board #1, the Men's Fellowship, the Male Chorus, the Sanctuary Choir and could be found lending a hand in the church's kitchen. For many years Gordon was employed as a chef in numerous places around Milwaukee. He really had a flair for food. In his leisure time Gordon enjoyed fishing and watching westerns; his favorite being the old black and white ones. Gordon loved listening to music and cutting a rug. His favorite genres of music included rhythm and blues, gospel and soul. Gordon enjoyed singing and wasn't bad at it either. While in the hospital, he would do laps around the K'U quad and as he returned back to the nurses' station, he'd break out with a Motown tune as he serenaded the lovely ladies. The nurses would sit there and smile at Gordon, enjoying his renditions of hit tunes. Gordon gained eternal life on December 4th 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Johnson Sr.; his mother, Rose Johnson; his sister, Denise A. Johnson Mathis; grandparents, Callie & Zay Warren. He leaves to cherish his memories: Three brothers; Howard (Joyce) Johnson, Stanley Johnson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Marcus (Jan) Johnson, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin; one sister Sharon (Travis) Hood also of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a host of nieces, nephews, ousins and friends. A very special thank you to Howard avis, Jr. & Ms. Roxanne Tolliver for their love shown wards Gordon.