Felton Terry Johnson

Felton Terry Johnson was born August 25, 1955 in Chance, Maryland, to the late Felton Dennis Johnson, Sr. and Marian E. Jones Johnson. On December 16, 2024 at his residence, God whispered to his beloved , “Come home and I will give you rest”. Educated in Somerset County Public Schools, he attended the old Washington High School in Princess Anne, Maryland. He subsequently enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and attended Kubasaki High School in Okinawa, Japan, the Marine Corps Camp S.D. Butler in Okinawa, Japan and the Predischarge Education Program in San Diego, California. Terry, Dad, JoJo, TJ, as he was called by family and friends, was employed in his younger years at the Wicomico County Housing Authority and GoodYear Tires. He loved hunting; especially rabbits, and playing all types of sports. Terry was quite a character throughout his entire life. There was no one that knew him that did not have a story to tell. He would do things and laugh about it. Terry was a jokester and loved to pick on his siblings, especially Cindy: they were 2 peas-in-a-pod. He loved his family and would give them his shirt off his back to make sure everyone was straight. A giver he was, and never wanted anyone to give him anything in return. The life of every party or during just a simple house visit, Terry loved to entertain by singing his favorite R&B songs. Sometimes just using his unpredictable sense of humor to make everyone laugh followed by a few dance moves, was entertaining. Often you would hear his siblings say, “TURY GO AHEAD SOMEWHERE, YA BUGGER!” due to him picking on them so badly. Terry had an affectionate way with him, and a contagious smile, often referred to as being a “Jive Turkey”. Don’t let that fool you because he was a character beyond that smile. He didn’t mind speaking his mind about you or anyone, about anything. His outspoken demeanor included the doctors that were caring for him, as well. When something wasn’t going his way or if he didn’t want to do it, he said how he felt and meant what he said. After he said what he wanted to say to you, he would end the conversation with, “Case Closed…. you are dismissed” and would refuse to allow you to speak on the subject any further. The apple-of-his-eye was his first born, Eneetra “Neet”. Terry loved all three of his girls, but everyone knew that Neet was his heart. Gracie was special to Terry. He always instilled and reminded Eneetra to look after her younger sister, to assure him that she would be fine. He loved his grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews like his own. Uncle Terry or Uncle JoJo is what he was called. From time-to-time Terry would talk about Cookie, even though she left us on March 23, 2021. He would share some of the things that they would talk about and laugh because she used to act just like him. It was never a dull moment when Uncle JoJo was around, Shawn would often say. Terry was a die-hard Marine, until his honorable discharge on June 6, 1977. On many occasions, he would say, “Pain is Weakness Leaving the Body”. He was a true Marine who would always be ready to go to war. He would blurt out: “Once a Marine Always a Marine”. No matter what his health was like at any time, he was ready to protect his family. Terry would always display one of the Marine traits of (UNSELFISHNESS). He had a heart of gold and would help in ways that he could give when he felt the need to in his heart. Terry loved giving gifts; some were pranks, so he could get a good laugh. He was always ready to flinch or run because he knew he was going to get hit with something, or get his head torn up, especially by Cindy. Terry was always faithful to his family. Terry was preceded in death by his parents, Felton Dennis Johnson, Sr. and Marian E. Jones Johnson, grandparents, John Jones and Ada Bivens Jones Wright, Johnny Johnson and Mamie Horsey Johnson, daughter, Ida (Cookie) Williams, siblings; Norman Anderson, Victoria Hayward, Tyrone Johnson, Sr., aunts and uncles; Frances Niskey, Pearl Johnson, Consola Milbourn, Harrison Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Winfred Johnson, Nelly Perry, Jewitt Jones, Clem Jones, Catherine Leonard, William Billy Jones, Rudy Jones, Jackolee Bivens; one nephew, Reggie Anderson, and a host of other aunts and uncles. He leaves to cherish hilarious memories: his daughters, Eneetra Johnson of Melfa, Virginia and Gracie Fields of Baltimore, Maryland; sisters, Gale Holbrook (Mitchell) Mt Vernon, Maryland, Cynthia Nichols (Nick) of Seaford, Delaware, Sharon Hankerson (Roger) of Eden, Maryland, Felicia Johnson of Princess Anne, Maryland, one sister-in-law, Carolyn Johnson of Salisbury, Maryland; aunts and uncles; Kenneth Johnson, Peggy Burke (Russell), Danny Wright (Diana), (Tudy) Lawrence Wright, Sr. (Virginia); eight grandchildren; Malachi Williams, Elijah Fields, Reicko Miles, Deontra’ Miles, Zairia Miles, Gabrielle Rodriguez, Kamarie Winder-McCoy, Kamaron Winder-McCoy Jr; six great grandchildren; Dy’Laijah Miles, Kingston Reed, Brooklyn Reed, Javari Miles, Madisyn Reed and Nicole Miles. Terry also leaves behind several special nieces and nephews: Shawn Holbrook, Dwayne Holbrook, Carlton Holbrook, Sonya Harris, Donnetta Maldonado, Brandi Anderson, Cherice Johnson, Tyrone Johnson, Jr., Corey Corbin, Patrick Corbin, Kimberly Hankerson, Stephanie Hankerson, Myra Hankerson and Rylee Melvin; a special friend and caretaker, Geraldine Sutton, as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Felton Terry Johnson

August 25, 1955 - December 16, 2024