Elder James Alvin Johnson, 92, of Patterson, passed away Sunday evening, October 25, 2026, at Harborview-Pierce, following an extended illness.
Born March 12, 1934, in Patterson, he was a son of the late William Hansford and Irma Viola Winn Johnson. He lived most of his life in Patterson, where he enjoyed farming for many years and worked as a contractor, building homes and completing various construction projects. He later retired as a foreman with White Oak Plantation.
He was a longtime Elder and pastor in the Alabaha Primitive Baptist Association, having been ordained in 1974. He served as moderator of the association for 32 years and faithfully pastored Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church in Patterson for 46 years, as well as several other churches within the association throughout the years.
In his leisure time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening, but most of all, he cherished spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Earl (Elouise) Johnson, Carl Johnson, Ephraim Johnson, Harry Johnson and Ray Johnson; and two sisters, Mildred (Alan) Davis and Irene (Ben) Mulkey; his in-laws, Elder Elisha and Iva Lee Crosby Taylor and two brothers-in-law, Bobby Taylor and Nicky Taylor.
Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Betty Taylor Johnson of Patterson; two children, Roger Johnson (Mike Pelletier), Waycross and Libby Roberson (husband Donnie), Patterson; two grandchildren, Ciara Kern (husband Joel), Folkston and Matthew Roberson (wife Mallory), Patterson; three great-grandchildren, Joelie Graham (husband Judson), Maggie Kern and Kellie Kern; great-great granddaughter, Ellie; his brothers and sisters, Linnie Arpen (husband Ron), Jacksonville, FL, Louise Register (husband Gene), Homerville, GA, Lee Johnson (wife MaryAnn), San Antonio, TX, Clyde Johnson, Blackshear, Kate Johnson, Jacksonville, FL and Annie Belle Griffis (husband Sid), Blackshear; two sisters-in-law, Marie Johnson and Betty Taylor, both of Patterson; brother-in-law, Billy Taylor (wife Janet, Blackshear and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be from 1:30 -3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be hled at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, from the chapel of Hart Funeral Home with Elder Willis Lee officiating.
Interment will follow in the Mill Creek Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
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