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Douglas Leonard "Dewey" Johnson

Born: 6/17/1930
Died: 9/20/2015
Age: 85
Community: Fenton, MI

JOHNSON, Douglas Leonard "Dewey" - Age 85, of Fenton, died Sunday, September 20, 2015. Funeral services will be held 12:00 PM Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Linden Free Methodist Church, 13274 S. Linden Road, Linden. Pastor Michael Anderson officiating. Burial in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton Wednesday from 4-8 PM and at church Thursday from 11:00 AM until the time of service. Those desiring may make contributions to Boxing Autism, 4108 Orchard Park Blvd., Howell, MI 48843.

Dewey was born June 17, 1930 in Flint the son of Arthur Oscar and Grace Emma (Rudland) Johnson. He was a 1948 graduate of Holly High School. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army. He married Susan Lynn Kelly February 25, 1955 at First Presbyterian Church of Fenton. Dewey owned and operated Dewey's Auto Center in Fenton for many years. He had resided in Fenton since 1953 coming from Holly. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Fenton and also attended Linden Free Methodist Church.

Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Susan; 4 children, Cynthia and husband Michael Anderson, Tamara and husband Mark Dennis, Karyn and husband Charles Sessink, and Brian and wife Julie Johnson; 18 grandchildren, Tim and April Anderson, Josh and Shanna Anderson, Justin Sessink and Jessica Henrich, Renee and Dane Dziewit, Susie Sessink, Brittany and Andrew Orians, Cody Dennis and Danielle Geralds, Brian Johnson and Renee Rakoczy, Elora Johnson, Morgan Johnson, Terry Johnson, Cole Dennis, Claire Kozentis and Joshua Lisiakowski, Christian Sessink, Douglas Johnson, Sawyer Johnson, Chase Dennis, and Cully Johnson; 9 great grandchildren, Dominic, Addison, Noah, Molly, Nolan, Scarlet, Bridget, Jaxon, and Logan; brother, Marshall Johnson; sisters, Carol and husband Floyd Wyllys and Susan and husband Mike McWilliams; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Dallas, Harmon, Bob, and Irwin Johnson; and sisters, Gretchen Babineau and Mary Grace Johnson. Online tributes may be posted on the obituaries page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.
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Visitation
Date:   9/23/2015
Time:   4:00 PM
Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton Wednesday from 4-8 PM and at church Thursday from 11:00 AM until the time of service.
 
Funeral Service
Date:   9/24/2015
Time:   12:00 PM
Official:   Pastor Michael Anderson

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