Reverend F. Leon Johnson - Thursday, December 29, 2011

GREENVILLE - The Reverend F. Leon Johnson, 86, husband of Louise Flowers Johnson, died Thursday, December 29, 2011.Born in Lee County, SC, he was the son of the late John Marion and Annie Mayes Smith Johnson.Rev. Johnson was a minister for the South Carolina Baptist Convention, serving in South Carolina and Mississippi and was retired Director of Missions for the North Greenville Baptist Association. He was a charter member of the Minister's Scholarship Fund at North Greenville University where he was a past trustee.He was a member of Berea First Baptist Church and was a teacher of the Bill Julian Men's Sunday School Class.Surviving are two daughters, Carolyn Coats and husband Dewey of W. Columbia, Elaine Styles and husband Kevin of Greenville; five grandchildren, Angie Byrd and husband Robb, Dustin Coats and wife Zane, Shelley, Sherilyn and Stefan Styles; five great grandchildren, Abbey Grace and Tradd Byrd; Gavin, Jack, and Sara Margaret Coats. He was preceded in death by daughter, Dorothy A. Johnson Copeland; 5 brothers and 3 sisters.The family would like to thank a special friend, Sharon Naples.Memorials may be made to Berea First Baptist Church, 529 Farrs Bridge Road, Greenville, SC 29611 or North Greenville University, 7801 N. Tigerville Rd., Tigerville, SC 29688.Visitation will be held Sunday, January 1, 2012 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown, 639 N. Main St. The funeral service will be held Monday, January 2, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Berea First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park.The family will be at the residence.Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.

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