Theodore E. Johnson Sr. 91 passed away June 4 2012. A visitation in his honor will be held on Thursday June 7 2012 from 5:00 P.M to 7:00 P.M at Cardwell Funeral Home 3571 S. Ridgewood Ave Port Orange Florida 32119. He is survived by one daughter Charlotte Johnson Boyd of Port Orange Florida; one son Ted E. Johnson Jr. of Atlanta Georgia and four grandchildren; Michelle Boyd LaPlant Theresa Boyd Hatcher Lisa Boyd DelManzano Justin Johnson and seven great-grandchildren; Meagan and Josh Hatcher Erin Donnelly Jade Emily and Tristan DelManzano and Chloe Sibley. Mr. Johnson is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Gladys Josephine (Trahan) Johnson his son Glenn M. Johnson of Crowley his parents Otis and Hattie (Lastinger) Johnson; brother Myron Johnson and three sisters Mary Louise Johnson Lillie (Johnson) Stevens and Geneva (Johnson) Miro. He was born in Port Orange Florida on March 12 1921. Ted is a descendent of Edward and Rose (Barber) McDonald & Miles and Matilda (Crawford) Lastinger whose families arrived in Florida in the early 1840's and were some of the first residents and pioneers of the Port Orange area. His Grandparents were William and Mary Elizabeth (McDonald) Johnson. He and his wife lived in Crowley LA from 1968 to 2009. Mr. Johnson is a retired Plasterer and commercial fisherman. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the 101st and later the 511 Airborne Paratroopers and due to his combat record he was chosen to be one of the elite honor guards that accompanied General MacArthur to the peace treaty signing on the USS Missouri. Mr. Johnson loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter trapper and fisherman. He and his son Glenn built their own shrimp boat. Interment will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Crowley Louisiana.
Arrangements are under the careful direction of Cardwell Funeral Home. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com.