MAY 18, 1928 – DECEMBER 5, 2011
ANDERSON, SC – Charles Robert Johnson Sr, age 83, beloved husband of Nellie Johnson and resident of 2426 Annandale Drive, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2011, at Anderson Place.
Born May 18, 1928, in Hart County, GA, he was a son of the late McKinsey Johnson and Belle Taylor Johnson. Following a thirty-one year career as a life insurance agent, Mr. Johnson retired from Liberty Life. Additionally, he was a member of Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society. He was a charter member of High Praises Church where he was active in the Hospitality Ministry for many years.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Nellie Getsinger Cobb Johnson, of the home; daughter, Pamela J. Snyder and husband, Darryl, of Snellville, GA; son, Chuck Johnson and wife, Teresa, of Anderson, SC; stepson, David Cobb and wife, Beth, of Anderson, SC; sister, Hazel J. Clark of Pickens, SC; nine grandchildren: Stacey Fontenot (husband, Jamie), Tonya Camp (husband, Jon), Sonya Dunn (husband, Cory), J.D. Hughes (wife, Claire), Derrick Johnson (wife, Crystal), Blake Johnson (wife, Jenna), Mattie Cobb, Will Cobb, and Sam Cobb; and eleven great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife, Dellie Harris Johnson; and two brothers: Ervin Johnson and Howard Johnson.
The Funeral Service will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at High Praises Church conducted by the Reverend Chris Sustar, the Reverend Cecil Campbell, and the Reverend Mike Cothran. Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.
The family is at the home and will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home from 6pm until 8pm on Tuesday.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Anderson Place, 311 Simpson Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com