Cornell Johnson Sr.

March 10, 1969 ~ October 29, 2023 (age 54)

Mr. Cornell Johnson Sr., age 54, of Atlanta, GA., passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

He was formally educated in the Cumberland County Public School system. At a young age, he would attend Piney Grove Baptist Church in Statesboro, GA.

Cornell was employed with the Johnson Development and Construction Company in Atlanta, GA.

He is preceded in death by his father, Floyd Johnson Sr.

He leaves to cherish his memories with his three sons, Cornell Johnson Jr, Jerome Isaiah Johnson, Port Wentworth, GA and Malcolm Johnson, Statesboro, GA; seven grandchildren; mother, Minnie Platt, and bonus father, Carlos Platt Sr., Pembroke, GA; sisters, Brenda Johnson, Atlanta, GA, Donna (Barnard) Thomas, Mount Vernon, GA, Veronica Johnson, Pulaski, GA, Sandra (James) Boggs, Claxton, GA and Veronica Mills, Fayetteville, NC; brothers, Willie Johnson, Atlanta, GA, Foy Johnson, Columbus, GA, Floyd James Oglesby, Statesboro, GA, Floyd Johnson Jr., Columbus, OH, Carlos (Sabrina) Platt Jr., Claxton, GA and Donta (Telisha) Platt, Fayetteville, NC. A host of other relatives and friends.

Walk-through viewing will be held on Friday, November 10, 2023 from 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m. at Craig R. Tremble Funeral Home Chapel.

Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 1:00p.m. at Piney Grove Baptist Church, 1579 Bragan Road, Statesboro, GA 30458.

Interment will be at the Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery

We will adhere to CDC guidelines.

Friends may sign the online register book at www.craigrtremblefuneralhome.com.

If you choose to send flowers to the family through our floral store, an independent florist will make delivery according to your instructions.

Celebration of life services have been entrusted to the care of Craig R. Tremble Funeral Homes, Inc., Statesboro Chapel, 238 West Main Street, Statesboro, Ga. 30458

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