Jerry Franklin Johnson

Jerry Franklin Johnson, the son of Zenobia Marie Martin and Franklin Eugene Johnson was born in Swannanoa, North Carolina on June 13, 1942.

Jerry graduated from Deep Creek High School in Chesapeake, Virginia in 1960. Feeling a need to serve his country, Jerry joined the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany until he was honorably discharged, just six days before his unit was sent to Vietnam.

A talented homebuilder, Jerry built homes throughout the eastern United States, from Baltimore to Florida. Although He and his mother relocated to Wakulla County, Jerry continued his work in the southeastern states. He also assisted in numerous woodworking educational groups all over America.

On May 6, 1989, Jerry married the love of his life, Barbara Joan Brunson, in Crawfordville, Florida. Sharing a lot of the same interest, He and Joan became inseparable. Some of his favorite pastimes were spent with Joan camping and fishing. A well skilled archer, Jerry also loved golfing, baseball, and anything that the "Great Outdoors" had to offer.

On July 10, 2025, with Joan by his side, Jerry passed away peacefully in Tallahassee, Florida.

Along with his wife, Joan, He is survived by his daughters, Tina Micole Johnson and Charlotte Adell Orcutt; sons, Michael Eugene Johnson (Tammy Eilene) and Marvin Gregory Orcutt; his grandchildren, Brittany, Ashley, Lance, Shayla, Billy Dean, Brandon and Amber; brother, Terry Triplett (Shelia); numerous relatives and friends.

Jerry will be deeply missed and forever remembered. He now rests peacefully and is reunited in heaven with his parents, Zenobia and Franklin Johnson; brother, Dennis Eugene Johnson; sister, Patsy; and son, Shelton Raymond Orcutt.

Graveside Service will be @ 2 PM, MONDAY, August 4, 2025
@ The Tallahassee National Cemetery (5015 Apalachee Parkway; Tallahassee, FL 32311)

Reception/Family Gathering @ 3:30 PM, MONDAY, August 4, 2025
@ Lake Ellen Baptist Church (4495 Crawfordville Highway; Crawfordville, FL 32327)

At The Request of the FAMILY there will be
****ABSOLUTELY NO PHOTOGRAPHS OR VIDEOS WILL BE ALLOWED****

All correspondence may be sent to: contactus@gracefcs.com
All attendees are encouraged to follow COVID -19 social distancing guidelines.