Claude Edward Johnson

November 13, 1931 - December 27, 2017

Services for Mr. Claude Edward Johnson, age 86 of New Baltimore, MI, are scheduled for 12:00 PM Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale, Texas with family officiating. Interment will follow in the Lindale City Cemetery with services under the direction of Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale. Mr. Johnson died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at a VA nursing facility in Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Johnson was born in Anniston, Alabama on November 13, 1931 to the late Jesse Claude and Gladys (Moore) Johnson. He was formerly of California, Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, and Alabama before moving to Michigan. Mr. Johnson served in the United States Navy Seabees and as a Colonel in the Civil Air Patrol. He was involved in the Calvary Commission in Lindale and Teen Challenge. Mr. Johnson spent his life working as a dedicated minister founding five Christians schools Griffin Christian School in Birmingham, Alabama; Heritage Christian Academy in Freeport, Texas; Cathedral Christian School in Birmingham, Alabama; Bell Road Christian School in Montgomery, Alabama; and Bay Christian Academy Panama City, Florida. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Joy Lynn Johnson on February 21, 2014 and by 3 brothers; Frank, Jesse, Gayle and 4 sisters Bernice, Juanita, Helen, and Doris. Mr. Johnson is survived by his sons, Edward Johnson and wife, Evelyn of Panama City, FL; David Johnson and wife, Rhonda of Caldwell, TX; daughter, Tara Joy Roach and husband, Joe of Detroit, MI; 2 brothers, Floyd Johnson of Lakeland, FL; Norman Johnson of Petaluma, CA; 1 sister, Diane Shelnutt of West Point, VA; 8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, January 5, 2018 at the Caudle-Rutledge- Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale.