Donald Ray Johnson

Donald (Don) Ray Johnson, 80, Avon Park passed away at on 04 April 2013 at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, FL. Don was born on June 11, 1932 in Highland Park, MI. He was one of two children born to Ray and Lois Johnson. He graduated from Dondero High School of Royal Oak, MI in 1950. On September 1, 1951, he was united in marriage to Barbara Ann Grady in Royal Oak, MI. Following their marriage, the couple made their home in Royal Oak, MI and then to Rochester, MI where they raised a family of 5 children. Don worked as a draftsmen at Chrysler until June of 1969 when he left to become a builder. In 1973 he and his family moved to Avon Park, where he continued working as a builder until his retirement, in 1995. Don is survived by his sister Marilyn Wilcox (Robert) of Libertyville, IL; son Michael Johnson of Avon Park, FL; daughter Judith (Jeffrey) Bratvold of Avon Park, FL; daughter Laurie (William) Stringfield of St Petersburg, FL; son James (Margaret) Johnson of Melbourne, FL; as well as, 11 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, wife Barbara Johnson, and son Stephen Johnson. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. , 09 April 2013, at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home, Avon Park, FL. Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home - Avon Park www.stephensonnelsonfh.com