Elvan Wayne Johnson

Posted on June 9, 2020

Elvan Wayne Johnson, born July 30,1938, passed away unexpectedly on June 04, 2020.

A native of Perry, Mr. Johnson was a Vietnam era veteran and served in the United States Navy for 14 years.  After his military service he resided in Boston, Mass., where he worked at the Massachusetts State Police as a dispatcher. He then went on to work for Citicorp Group and ultimately retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs in Boston.

 Mr. Johnson and his wife moved to his home state of Florida for retirement where he resided until his passing.

He was preceded in death by: his sons, Anthony Wayne Johnson and Nicholas Metrick, and siblings Thomas Johnson of Tallahassee and Betty Joe Hughes of Florida.

He is survived by: his wife of 51 years, Rebecca Johnson; his daughter, Desiree Johnson of Las Cruces N.M.; his son, Juan Jose Johnson and his wife, Lisa of Batesville, Ark.; daughter, Mary Carmen Dodero of Spain; son, Eugene Rector of Lowell, Mass.; his grandchildren, Alexander McCusker, Maggie Mombourquette and Micheal Ash; his siblings, Donnie Johnson and Dora Jane Miller of Perry; Dolores Guidry of Lafayette, La., and Marie Gordon Martell of Georgia; and many nieces and nephews. He is survived by his dear companion, his dog, Kitty.

A graveside service will be held Friday, June 12, at 11:00 a.m. at Tallahassee National Cemetery.