Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Elijah Johnson, Jr. 74 of Milledgeville, Georgia will be held for immediate family only on Saturday, January 9, 2021 commencing at 11:00 am at The Augustus Austin Memorial Chapel of Peoples Funeral Home 950 N Clark Street Milledgeville, Georgia. The interment will follow on Monday, January 11, 2021 at The Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Reverend Donald Hill will officiate. Elijah entered into rest on Saturday, January 2, 2021at Navicent Health- Baldwin in Milledgeville, Georgia.

Elijah was a member of The American Legion Post #523. He served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Air Force. He enjoyed playing cards and was a wiz at Jeopardy.

He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife of 54 years, Mrs. Rosa Mae Sanford- Johnson, children; Valarie (Tyrone) James of Milledgeville, Georgia, Gwendolyn (Kelvin) Walker of Augusta, Georgia, Marian (Steve) Wombley of Milledgeville, Georgia, Shone Johnson of Milledgeville, Georgia and Kirk (Trina) Zachary of Augusta, Georgia, one sister; Evelina (Jessie) Cummings of Milledgeville, Georgia, devoted aunt; Hattie Williams, Devoted niece; Alicia Johnson, devoted friends; Eva Ward and Michael Simmons, brothers in law; Carl Hubbard of Milledgeville, Georgia and Charles (Lucy) Sanford of Eatonton, Georgia, 24 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Service plans are pending and will be announced upon completion.

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Peoples Funeral Home entrusetd with arrangements.