Ray

Johnson

Ray Johnson answered the Heavenly call on February 21, 2026, in the Washington Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility in Chipley, Fl.  Ray was born on March 28, 1949 in Aquilla, Alabama to the parentage of Ray Johnson, Sr. & Lillie V Daily.  Ray was raised in a loving home with numerous siblings.  Ray received his education in the Alabama school system.  Ray relocated to Chipley where he met and married his love Linda Faye Gaskins on April 6, 1973. To this union 3 children was loved & raised.

Ray was a hard worker and provider for his family.  He was a logger for over 20 years.  He was the equipment operator where he ran the feller buncher & skidder.  He was a over all handy man for the community.  His passion was the lawn mower and working on his motors.  Ray was the first to build a motor for the bicycle.  His bike was the fastest in town.  When he wasn't on the fast bike, he was on his lawn mower.  He would help out his fellow neighbors by mowing their yard or helping them to fix their lawn mower.  He was a generous help to the community.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, son: Angelo Davis, siblings: Betty Wade (James), Effie Causey, Linda Daily, Eva Mae Boston, Gladys Leverette & James L Russell.  Ray will truly be missed by many.

Ray leaves to cherish his memories his wife: Linda Faye Gaskins Johnson; his children: Tanya R Smith (Carlon) & Demond Johnson; his grandchildren: Jarvis Davis, Jamara Davis, Jaden Davis & Demond Johnson, Jr.; his daughter in law: Tamara Davis; his siblings: Alice Russell, Stella McLauglin (LV), Stacy Daily, Tracy Daily, Patricia Higgins, Amos Nicholson (Mary Ann) & Willie J Daily; special brother in law/friend: Willie Boston; sisters in law: Auvella Gaskins Monroe (Ralph) & Betty Gaskins; long time friend/employer: Mickey & Judith (Judy) Knapp along with nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.