Marcus Eugene Johnson

Marcus Eugene Johnson, the son of David Donald Johnson, Sr., and Doris Laird Johnson was born in DeFuniak Springs, Florida on Tuesday, May 18, 1954. He is the grandson of the late Julius Joe and Jennie Lucille Hilliard Johnson and Isaiah Elexander “Zack” and Henrietta Goode Laird.

His education began at Tivoli School in DeFuniak Springs and continued through the Bay County School System, Panama City, Florida. He graduated from Reid Ross High School in Fayetteville, NC and attended Fayetteville State College also in Fayetteville. When his dad retired, father and son attended Miami Dade in Miami, Florida, David Sr. in Mortuary Science and Marcus in Accounting. The time was special to both of them because as a child his dad had several unaccompanied military tours.

Marcus began his law enforcement career in the DeFuniak Springs Police Department under Chief Clinton Hooks. He spent several years as part of the Walton County Sheriff Department under Sheriff Quinn McMillian. Both added greatly to his career which led to the Florida Department of Corrections. He attained the rank of Colonel at Santa Rosa County Correction Institution. 

Marcus was large in stature with a big heart and a caring personality. He was quiet in the sense that many confided in him with assurance. He was firm, fair and focused. He gave his best and expected no less from others.

It was at Santa Rosa County Correction Institution that he met and fell in love with Sherry Longmire and chose to spend the rest of his life with her. Sherry and Marcus were married on Saturday, May 24, 2003 in Century, Florida, where they continued to reside until his departure.

Marcus was a Deacon at Edward Point Christian Church in Century, Florida. He served faithfully and dutifully until his health declined.

Surrounded by a portion of his loving family, he answered his Masters call, finishing his course on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at the Baptist Hospital, Jay, Florida.

Marcus memories will forever be enshrined in the heart of his wife Sherry C. Johnson; children: Candace D. (Jimmy) Jones and Vincent D. (Senetria) Longmire, Sr.; grandchildren: Camryn D. Johnson, Caitlyn D. Johnson, Vincent D. Longmire, Jr., Amare’ D. Longmire, Jalen Jones and Alexis Jones; his mother: Doris L. Johnson; siblings: David (Denise) Johnson, Jr. and Lori (the Reverend Russell) Hughes; father and mother-in-law: Alfonzie and Martha Cottrell; aunts and uncles: Gussie (Ed) Maynor and family, Mary Johnson and family, Vivian Rhodes and family, Jerry Johnson and family, Joe (Nellie) Johnson and family, Russell (Betsy) Johnson and family, Leo Cottrell and family, Andrew Cottrell and family, James (Mary) Cottrell and family, Edward (Emma) Armstrong and family; great aunt: Juanita Sheffield; nieces: Micah P. Hutley and Kawaii C. Johnson; numerous other relatives, church family and friends.

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