Mr. Rufus "R.J." Johnson

July 6, 1938 - August 13, 2016

Statesboro, GA., Mr. Rufus "R.J." Johnson passed into rest Saturday, August 13, 2016 at the Heritage Inn Health and Rehabilitation Center under the care of Compassus Hospice. He was a Bulloch County native and the son of the late Rufus and Mary Ann Johnson. At an early age he joined the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. He was former employed of Ronnie Lee's Freezer Locker, Brooklet, GA., and the W. W. Mann Center until his health failed. He leaves to cherish his memories, his two daughters, Luverda Johnson, Statesboro, GA. and Shirley Johnson, Brooklet, GA., a son, Deon Dukes, Germany; a sister, May Liza smith, Brooklet, GA., two brothers, Eugene (Frances) Johnson, Statesboro, GA. and Brantley Johnson, Brooklet, GA., 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral service fro Mr. R.J. Johnson will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the Harmony Baptist Church with the Rev. Frankie L. Owens, officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Final rites have been entrusted to Hill's Mortuary, Inc.