J. "Wally" Wallace Johnson's Obituary
James "Wally" Wallace Johnson, age 76 of Rehoboth Beach, DE, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at his home after a long illness. He was born Saturday, January 25, 1941 in Jasper, AL, son of the late Floyd Hardy Johnson, Sr. and Elva Harper Johnson.
Mr. Johnson made his home in Rehoboth Beach, where he was a local shopkeeper, owning and operating Bear on the Beach. He was a former Senate staffer and a US House of Representatives lobbyist. Mr. Johnson loved traveling, was a philanthropist, and a volunteer at the Community Resource Center at Rehoboth in Public Relations. He was also a member of St. Georges Chapel/All Saints Episcopal Church in Rehoboth Beach. He was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his beloved partner of 47 years, Lawrence "Larry" Beach and by his brothers: Floyd Hardy Johnson, Jr. and Roger Dale Johnson. He is survived by his sisters: Bernice Johnson Kuykendall, Marjorie Johnson Jeffries, and Barbara Johnson McDaniel; his nieces and nephews; and his many dear friends.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at St. Georges Chapel, 20274 Beaver Dam Road; Harbeson, DE, where friends may visit beginning at 10:00 AM. A reception will follow the services.
In lieu of flowers and at the request of Mr. Johnson, contributions may be made to the Community Resource Center at Rehoboth, or St. Georges Chapel/All Saints Episcopal Church.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE DELIVER ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DIRECTLY TO ST. GEORGES CHAPEL.
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