Curtis Johnson

January 20, 1953 - March 21, 2020

On Saturday, March 21, 2020 Kernel Curtis Johnson, of 2008 Donaldson Road, Anderson, SC departed this life at the age of 67. He was born January 20, 1953 to the late Reverend Olin and Lucy E. (Giddeon) Johnson. In addition to his parents, Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his siblings: Audrey Johnson, Janie Rosanna Blanding and Rickey L. Johnson; in-laws, Herman Bonds and George Sullivan. Mr. Johnson is survived by his daughter, Courtney M. Fowler and grandchildren Da'Kari and Dy'llon Fowler all of Simpsonville, SC;his siblings: Brenda D. Bonds of Williamston, SC; James (Tecora) Johnson of Anderson, SC; Olin, Jr. (Rev. Mary) Johnson of Starr, SC; Minister Bobby (Eva) Johnson of Anderson, SC; Minister Linda Sullivan of Williamston, SC; Otto (Johnnie) Johnson of Anderson, SC; Elder Priscilla (Eric) Gambrell of Piedmont, SC; Edith (Eric) Anderson of Marion, OH; Huley (Patricia) Johnson of Anderson, SC; and Rene' (Victor) Pressley of Piedmont, SC; and brother-in-law, Jone Blanding of Anderson, SC. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 3:00 pm, for invited guest and family members only,Friday, March 27, 2020 at Evergreen Baptist Church, 1305 Evergreen Road,m Anderson, SC 29621 with Reverend Odell Burns and Reverend Donnie Gambrell, III, officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Public viewing will be from 12:00 noon until 9:00 pm, Thursday, March 26, 2020 and from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon, Friday, March 27, 2020. At the request of the family, his remains will lie in state at the church on Friday from 1:00 pm 2:30 the public may view at that time. The family is at the home of his daughter, Courtney Fowler, 16 Phaeton Avenue, Simpsonville, SC 29680.