Samuel Augustus Johnson, Sr., was
born October 13, 1934, to the late Ilus and Mahalia Bell
(Simpson) Johnson in Florence, Alabama. Sam departed
this life on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at his residence.
Sam was a faithful member of Mt. Moriah P.B. Church.
Sam retired from the University of North Alabama in
1996 after 44 years of dedicated service. Sam was a
custodian and encouraged students of all walks of life
to stay in college and not give up. Sam graced the radio
station of Big River Broadcasting for over 30 years with
his humor and laughter while serving as a custodian.
Sam's life was full of laughter and jokes to all who came
in contact with him. You always left laughing!
Sam was united in holy matrimony to the late Etta Mae
( ompson) Johnson in 1962 on his birthday, and from
their union, six children were born.
Sam was preceded in death by his parents, a loving wife,
ve sisters and ve brothers.
Sam leaves to cherish his loving memories: seven children:
two sons, Samuel (Sabrina) A. Johnson, Jr., and Dexter
Johnson, both of Florence, Alabama, and ve daughters,
Sandra Scott of Duluth, Georgia, Debra (Greg) Horton,
Idella Davis, and Lanette (Teen) ompson, all of
Florence, Alabama, and Rosalyn Johnson of Fayetteville,
North Carolina; two brothers, Chester Johnson and
William (Randy) Johnson, both of Huntsville, Alabama;
one sister, Hannah Williams of Chicago, Illinois;
ve sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law; thirteen
grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends; and two
special friends, J.C. Fields and Randy Creasy.