Mr. Leonard Johnson

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Leonard Edward Johnson J.R. Leonard Edward Johnson Jr. was born on April 10, 1938, to the union of Carrie Ann Garnes Johnson and Leonard Edward Johnson Sr. in Wichita, Kansas. Leonard received his formal education at North High School in the Wichita Unified School District 259 in Wichita, Kansas. Leonard was a member of Calvary Baptist Church known as the oldest Black Baptist Church in the city, (now as The Kansas African Museum) which was organized in 1878 to serve the growing African-American population of the city. Leonard grandmother Sabra Garnes was one of the parishioner families of Calvary Baptist Church. This early upbringing prepared him into adulthood as a member of Harvest Church International, where he was involved in the Usher Ministry. Leonard joined the United States Navy in 1956, and served while the Suez Crisis which began in 1956, when Israeli armed forces pushed into Egypt toward the Suez Canal, a valuable waterway that controlled two-thirds of the oil used by Europe was when part of the troops from the United States were deployed. Leonard achieved the rank of E2, while serving. After leaving the Navy in 1962 he worked for Larry’s Auto and Paint shop alongside his father Leonard Sr. where he learned the skill of painting and became a Master Painter/Mechanic. This profession warrants him the opportunity to work for TWA airlines in Kansas City, MO for twenty years. Leonard was preceded in death by his parents Leonard E. Johnson Sr. and Carrie Ann Johnson; siblings Vera Ann Johnson Woods; Darlene Johnson Landry; Lenora Johnson Anderson; David Lee Johnson; Son, Cecil B. Fulson Granddaughter, (Latoya V. Fulson), Living, John E. Johnson (Lola), Eleanor Johnson Daniels (Gary); Gary Jean Johnson Sr. (Linda). Leonard was united in holy matrimony with Inez Fulson for sixteen years in Wichita, Kansas until her death. Their union was blessed with four children. He is survived by his loving spouse of 37 years Nora of Kansas City, MO; Children Rose Kincaid (Brian), Archie Fulson (Diane); Tyrone Johnson, and Joseph C. Gilkey III; Grandchildren, Lachelle Young, Tiara Young, Yancy Fulson, Cecil B. Fulson III, Kenneth Fulson, Samuel Fulson, Ramon Fulson (Stephanie); Cassandra Fulson, Austin Fulson, Aquila Thomas, and Tommy West; Great grandchildren, VonNisha Chambers, Jaylin Brown, Amaya Fulson, Zayda Fulson, Darius Fulson, Jaden Fulson, Ella Perez, Ismael Fulson, Kingston Fulson, Amelia Fulson, and Amari Fulson, and other relatives; and friends. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. at Harvest Church International 4300 N. Corrington Avenue, KCMO 64117. Interment: Leavenworth National Cemetery on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Visitation: 12:00 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. at the Church. Arrangements entrusted to Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapels. Condolence may be shared on our website lawrenceajones.com

Mr. Leonard Johnson

April 10, 1938 - September 30, 2024