Clarence Bernard Johnson, Jr. (“B”), as he was called by family and friends, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday evening September 6, 2012. Clarence was born in Brookhaven on February 26, 1956 to the parents of the late Clarence B. Johnson, Sr. and Mary Hall Johnson. He received the elementary school Buchannan Mathematics Award while also earning the highest grade point average. He graduated from Brookhaven High School in 1974 where he excelled as a saxophone player and received a band scholarship to Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Upon graduation from Co-Lin in 1976 he attended Mississippi College and received his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Southern Mississippi. Shortly after graduation he finished third among a host of other more experienced Lincoln County Supervisor candidates. He assisted his father in writing and promoting the published book: Integration vs. Segregation in Mississippi Schools. He was employed with the Rutherford County School System of Smyrna, Tenn. while he diligently worked toward a Master’s of Education degree. He was previously employed as a teacher in the Fayette School System, Covenant House of Anchorage, Alaska, Public Library of Pearl and the Cobb County School System of Smyrna, Ga. He had a “back-to-basics” approach to teaching mathematics, and was admired and loved for his genuine concern for students to learn and move on to higher educational goals. Clarence accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and grew up as a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church.

     Clarence was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Mary Hall Johnson, father, Mr. Clarence B. Johnson, Sr. sister, Wanda Denise Johnson, and grandparents, Mary Louise Markham, Oscar Hall, Bonita Womack Johnson and Clarence E. Johnson.

     Clarence leaves behind his loving wife, Felecia Johnson of Smyrna, Tenn., daughter Adrienne Johnson and grandson Angelo Edward Johnson of Columbus, Ohio, brothers Timothy and Ramon Johnson of Brookhaven, Kenneth (Georgia) Johnson of Flowood, stepsons, Kenneth Yow of New Brunswick, N.J., Keion Gray of Phoenix, Ariz., Kendrick (Angie) Harried of Bude, Eric (Yolanda) Harried of Brookhaven, Derrick (Thylisha) Harried and godson, Dennis Culvert of Fayette, Aunts, Gay Brigman of Crosby, Texas, Mae Dell Woodard of Bude, Great Aunt Pearl Goolsby of Chicago, and a host of cousins, relatives, classmates and friends who loved him dearly.

     Clarence was a fun loving free spirited individual who had a gift of getting along with everyone. He was very sociable and would always reach out to those who needed help. Words cannot express how much he will be missed.

     Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Bethel A.M.E. Church, Brookhaven. Williams Mortuary is in charge of the services.