Mr. Leon Clifton Johnson, Jr., was born, May 29, 1952, to the late Leon Clifton, Johnson, Sr., and Leola Johnson in Sandy Hook, Mississippi. He was the youngest of eight children. He was baptized at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in Sandy Hook, Mississippi. He graduated from Marion County High School and later attended Prentiss Institute Junior College in Prentiss, Mississippi.

Leon moved Gulfport, Mississippi in 1972 and joined the New Evening Star Baptist Church. He later joined the Forrest Heights Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. E. L. Hartwell and continued under the leadership of Rev. George G. Rouse, where he served as a Deacon of the church. Years later, he joined the Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church, under the leadership of Dr. Phillip McSwain, Sr.

He united in holy matrimony with Mary Smith, and they were married for twenty-one years.

Mr. Leon Johnson he was a painter and a welder for many years. He worked at Trinity Marine, VT Halter Marine and Gulf Ship where he retired as a foreman. Leon loved fishing, New Orleans Saints football and restoring boats. After retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his brother-in-law at the Farmer's Market.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Leon Clifton Johnson, Sr., and Leola Johnson, one brother, M. J. Johnson and his son, Randy Ameer Johnson.

Mr. Leon Johnson, Jr., was called home to be with the Lord on October 7, 2023. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Mrs. Mary Johnson, Gulfport, MS; six children; Priscilla (Edward) Evans, Dallas, TX; Brian Johnson, Gulfport, MS; Kimela (Gregory) Pittman, Hattiesburg, MS; Nicholas (Christina) Fortenberry, Lawrence, KS; Londell Coleman, Chicago, IL; and Nastassia (Bolaji) Ayodele, Gulfport, MS; one brother, Curtis Johnson; five sisters, Ola Lee Barnett, Sandy Hook, MS; Ida B. Pittman, Sandy Hook, MS; Mary Lois George, Gulfport, MS; Shirley (Maurice) Rawls, Dallas, TX and Ora Mae Pittman, Foxworth, MS; five sister-in laws: Dora Jones, Linda Phillips, Genevia Harvey, Loretta Smith and Clemetine Woods; two brothers-in-law; Charles (Arleaner)Smith and Joe (Linda) Phillips.

Continuing his legacy are sixteen Grandchildren: Dylan King, JaTaisha Towner, Raya Barnes, Demontre Johnson, Victoria Evans, Lauren Evans, Julia Evans, Dante Pittman, Andre' Pittman, Kayla Pittman, Gabriel Fortenberry, Jada Fortenberry, Jayden Coleman, Bolaji Ayodele, Jr., Emori Ayodele and B'ori Ayodele; six Great-Grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.