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Trustee Carl Anthony Johnson Sr.

10/16/1955 - 03/19/2025

Obituary For Trustee Carl Anthony Johnson Sr.

Trustee Carl Anthony Johnson Sr. of Detroit, Michigan Beloved Husband of Mrs. Patsy Johnson, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle & Cousin born on October 16,1955 in Lansing, Michigan made his transition on Wednesday, March 19,2025 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 69. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 29,2025 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM at Ellis Funeral Home 22401 Grand River Ave. (between Lahser Rd. & Telegraph Rd.) Detroit, Michigan 48219. Service will be held on Sunday, March 30,2025 Family Hour at 3:00 PM with the Celebration Of Life at 4:30 PM at Greater Grace Temple Church 23500 W. Seven Mile Rd. Detroit, Michigan 48219 Bishop Charles H. Ellis III Pastor 313-543-6000. Service will be Live Streamed, click on his name under the Live Stream links. Interment will be at Grand Lawn Cemetery Monday, March 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM. Flower Delivery hours will be on Saturday, March 29,2025 from 12 Noon to 4:00 PM.

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Your Las Vegas family is sending our love, prayers, and heartfelt condolences. We are thinking of you and we will forever hold dear to our hearts Carl's beautiful smile and the fond memories we shared at our gatherings. We're asking God to strengthen, comfort, and grant you peace in the days ahead. Sending our love. The Singleton Family

The Singleton Family

Sis. Patsy, Carl, Jr., Rob and Preston β€” you had an awesome and rare gem πŸ’Ž in Carl! It is still quite unbelievable that his warm presence will no longer be with us physically. Carl was a friend to everyone. He was not someone who kept enemies. I know that I will personally miss his Facebook birthday shoutouts! Just an amazing soul! My sincere prayers flow for you all during this difficult season in your lives! I love you to life‼️❀️

Eld. Walter Stevenson

Sending my condolences and prayers to the family.

Joyce French

In this sorrowful time, we would like to extend to you our heartfelt condolences... May God comfort and keep you and your loved ones... La Verne and Charlie

L Wilson

My Sincere Condolences to the Johnson Family. Praying you'll be confronted knowing "welcome home" has been heard in heaven, as the beautiful memories of your loved one's life remain here in our hearts. St. John 14

Judy Trotter

May The Peace Which Surpasses All Understanding Guard Your Heart And Mind Through Christ Jesus Phil.4:7 Love It Is! Henry Rusty Davis

Henry Davis

To Sis. Patsy Johnson and Sons, My sincere condolences to the Johnson family. May God continue to strengthen each of during this season.

Sybil (Rainer) Windham

To my good co-worker friend, Lightening, rest in peaceπŸ™πŸ™πŸ™ Lowski

Dennis P. Barlow

Rest in heavenly peace dear Cousin. I will truly miss youπŸ˜’β€οΈπŸ™πŸΎ

Marcia Civils

Sincere condolences to family and friends of Carl Johnson - a true Spartan πŸ’šπŸ€

Deborah Morris-Williams

PTL Sis Patsy! This is Deacon Bennie Phipps daughter Karen. We're Praying for you at the most difficult time. I'm so glad that I was able to say hello to you and Carl when you were visiting my father at the first part of March you both were truly loved by the Phipps family. Were Praying your strength in the Lord. πŸ™πŸ™

Karen Hull

Patsy, we are deeply sorry for your loss. I reflect back on that Sunday when your and Carl's engagement was announced. I remember your faces were aglow with so much joy, hope and promise of a loving and blessed future together. Many years later my husband and I were honored to have the two of you attend our wedding in Atlanta 3 years ago. I recall Carl saying to me that when he heard who Elder Towns was getting married to, "that was the icing on the cake" for him. He had a way of making you feel special. My husband reflects on Carl's leadership in the Men's Choir. He was about business but at the same time he was patient and a pleasure to be around. Carl loved God's people. So we pray that in the midst of your sorrow that you find peace in knowing that Carl is in the hands of a just God. Surrender your pain to Him. God loves you and so do we. Elder James Towns and Gwen Donaldson Towns

Elder James and Gwendolyn Towns

I was so saddened to hear about Trustee Johnson's passing. I can only imagine how difficult this must be. He was truly a kind person. A man of God. Someone I've always had a profound amount of respect for. May your family find comfort in the memories you shared.

Gerald & Teesha Donaldson

Gerald Donaldson

My sincere condolences to the family.

Gilbert Morgan

God is our refuge and strength a very present help in time of need. Psalm 46:1

Preston & Yvonne Lorick

My condolences and prayers to the family during this transitional season. Trustee Johnson was a very kind and hospitable person.

A. Jeffrey LaValley

Uncle Karl, thank you for the memories. Thank you for all the piston games the Michigan Wolverine games that you've taken me to you knew how much I love sports. You always told me I had to make sure my grades was right if I wanted to play, I thank you for letting me be around you Church picnics and all the good days on Vaughn Street I'm gonna miss you. It was like yesterday when you were in that orange Malibu you courting my auntie Patsy. you you always treated me like I was your blood and far as I'm concerned, we are blood. I thank you for all the memories. You are a great father and a great husband. I'm glad God brought you and auntie Patsy together. I will never forget you, dude I know God open them gates up for you because you did everything right may you rest in heaven love always your nephew Deon

Deon

Patsy Johnson I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost my husband 21 years ago and I still feel the pain. I asked God to give you the strength and the courage to go on. I knew you from great Grace from years ago and I thought your husband was the real deal and my husband also so I know it hurts, but God never makes a mistake and he never put more on us and we can bear. I'll keep you in my prayers, and your family

Kimberly Rutledge Brown

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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