Mr. Charles Archer Johnson, 82, of Twin City, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness. Funeral service will be Wednesday, August 16, at 11 a.m. at Canoochee Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Wiggins officiating. Interment will follow in Eastbrook Cemetery & Mausoleum in Swainsboro. The family will receive friends from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, at Canoochee Baptist Church.
Pallbearers are Steve Johnson, Woody Hayes, Wade Johnson, Marvin Johnson, Corey Kraus, Mace Henry, Clay Johnson, and Chase Johnson. Honorary pallbearers are Rick Grube, David Blount, Joe Kirkland, Kelvin Turner, Corbin Wiggins, Donald Hooks, Bill Walden, and Blake Marsh.
Charles was born April 14, 1941, to the late Theo Madison Johnson and Bonnie Lou Archer Johnson. He was a member of Canoochee Baptist Church. Charles lived out every lesson he taught. A man who loved the Lord, his family, his church, and simple living. He was a deacon at Canoochee Baptist Church where he served our Lord with a servant’s heart as a Sunday School teacher and song leader. A man not afraid to speak up and stand up for what’s right, for himself, or for his family. A brave man. A man with his priorities in order. A smart man. A kind and gentle man. How could someone be so tough and so gentle simultaneously - oh, but he was. A man who somehow made the same 20 jokes hilarious with each retelling. His family will forever love a green sports coat, a fishing pole, a vegetable garden, a shirt with a pocket, a boiled Easter Egg, a western, a nap with a baby, hymns, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty, reading the classifieds, John Wayne, and a Gideon’s Bible. Charles didn’t hunt, golf, or watch football - he daddied. He husbanded. He planted. He harvested. He served. He fixed things. A husband for 62 years, he loved and served Mary with all his heart. A man who never bragged on himself and just snickered the most precious crooked smile when others bragged on him.
Charles didn’t just sing the hymns - he lived them. He was amazed by grace, cherished the old rugged cross, blessed the name, awaited the day that he would lay his burdens at Calvary, and prayed in the garden alone. A sinner saved only because of the work of the cross. Mr. Johnson is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Reverend Jim Johnson.
Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Mary W. Johnson of Twin City; son, Darin Johnson of Evans; daughters, Tammy Gray (Milton) of Swainsboro and Tonya Torek (Tyler) of Waynesboro; brother, Marvin G. Johnson (Gail) of Canoochee; grandchildren, Joey Johnson, Tiffany Rahl (B.J.), Channing Powell (Dustin), Brittany Gray, Chad Johnson, Seth Torek and Drew Torek; great-grandchildren, Morgan Rahl, Bailey Rowell, Reeze Rahl, Elin Powell and Eryn Johnson; several nieces, nephews and many friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gideon International, P. O. Box 365, Swainsboro, GA 30401.
Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of arrangements.
