Harry Taylor Johnson

Harry Taylor Johnson age 94, of New Smyrna Beach, FL, born December 14, 1923 in Oneco, FL and passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 in Port Orange, FL. Memories of Harry Johnson Navy – Defending his country he traveled to exotic locations and even tried his hand at Boxing. Electrician – Took him to many exciting jobs including in New York, Epcot and NASA during the moon launch. Creator – Constantly finding ways to turn old things into new things, much to Moms dismay. The house was never short of electrical tape or iodine. Beekeeper and Bee charmer – Kept some of the best honey and honeycomb you could find and could not only charm the bees, but just about anyone he met. Winemaker and Wine drinker, but only if it tasted like Grape Juice. He made an amazing Blackberry Wine. Camper – He loved the outdoors and took us camping as often as he possibly could. We even spent one entire summer in a pop-up camper so that we could be as close as possible to family. Gardener – He grew some of the best tomatoes around and just loved having his hands in the dirt and caring for something. Fisherman – He loved to be out on the lake or on the ocean shore casting a line and bringing the catch, home for Mom to fry up. Hunter, but only ever killed beer, not deer. Mason – New Smyrna Lodge 149 F&AM Shriner – New Smyrna Beach Shrine Club Husband, Father, Father in Law, Grandfather, Brother, Son, Uncle, Brother in Law, Friend, loved his family, the earth, the skies, the forest and the lakes and oceans. Being with his family or outside and touching the earth, these were his happy places. Survivors – daughters Cathy Fontaine, Jennifer and Chip Thomas, sister Betty Hicks, grandson Jesse Fontaine. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy and children Steven and Pat.A Life Celebration service was held in New Smyrna Beach, FL on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Family and Friends will meet at Lynnhurst Cemetery on Friday, August 24, 2018 at 10:45 am for an 11:00 am interment officiated by Rev. Dr. Alan Smith. Full military honors will be presented by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. The family has requested donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation at alzheimers.org.

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Harry Taylor Johnson

December 14, 1923 - August 17, 2018