James Edward Johnson

James Edward Johnson, age eighty-eight, quietly departed this life on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at his home in Trenton, New Jersey. Jim, the fourth child of the late James and Sarah (Morris) Johnson, was born on July 27, 1932 and raised on the Eastern Shore in Eastville, Virginia. He graduated from Northampton County High School and was an active member of Bethel A.M.E. Church in Eastville. After graduation Jim served in the U. S. Army and received an honorable discharge on December 29, 1954. During his time in the service, he served as a Printing Apprentice and then a Communications Specialist while stationed in Germany. After leaving the Army he attended Maryland State College, in Princess Anne, MD, where he majored in Cabinet Making. He later migrated to Trenton, NJ where he worked at his uncle's restaurant, ‘The Shrimp Boat’. It was that move to Trenton that changed his life. He met and, in 1961, married the love of his life, Mary Turner Johnson, a union that lasted for 55 years. Jim and Mary were long-standing members of Greater Mount Zion A.M.E. Church. Over the years Jim held several jobs, including receiving his Life Insurance Underwriters Training Council Certification and attending Mercer County Community College. However, he ultimately found employment with the NJ Board of Education, where he served the students and school community, as a custodian at the Cadwalader Elementary School until his retirement. When he was not working Jim was active in various civic organizations and he enjoyed listening to jazz, watching sports, and hosting his annual summer fish fry. Jim is preceded in death by his wife Mary; brother: George Johnson; and sisters: Bettie Roberts and Victoria J. McNeil. He leaves to mourn one sister: Emily Jones; nieces: Stephanie Gray, Claudette McCord, and Jocelyn Jones; nephews: Curtis (Linda) Johnson, Craig Johnson, Jeffrey (Pam) Johnson and Stephen Jones; Godbrother and caregiver: Lamar (Marty) Page Jr; Goddaughters: Star Jones, Fatima Baxter, Otelia Travers and Evette Thorne; longtime friend and neighbors: Kirk Harvey, Jewell Kornegay, Mickey Poole, and devoted caregiver: Jessica Sloan; and many other relatives and friends. ************************************************************************* Livestream of the Funeral via Zoom ************************************************************************* Saturday, May 8, 2021 9:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88156490173?pwd=TGc5elZBdnZ5M05nSFNUUXhyNC93QT09 Password: 732684 Or Telephone: Dial: USA 602 333 2017 USA 8882045987 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 349894 Find local AT&T Numbers: https://www.teleconference.att.com/servlet/glbAccess?process=1&accessNumber=8882045987&accessCode=349894

James Edward Johnson

July 27, 1932 - May 1, 2021