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Donald James Johnston, Sr.

Donald James Johnston, Sr.

Donald James (“DJ”, “Don”, “Bam Bam”) Johnston, Sr. of Inverness, passed away suddenly but peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 1, 2025. He was 59 years young. DJ was born in Waterbury, CT to Robert and Yvette (Duplessy) Johnston, one of their three boys. He proudly served in the US Army as a military police officer. While serving his country, he met his lovely wife, Mary Kinsey, as she was a combat medic. DJ and Mary eventually married, completed serving their time in the Army and also started a family of their own. He became a federal corrections officer, eventually landing in this area, finishing his career to retire and spend quality time with his family. DJ also enjoyed riding his Harley, hanging out with his friends, and was an avid bowler, as well as being a loving husband, dad, and PopPop. He will forever be loved and greatly missed. DJ was preceded in death by both of his parents. Those left to cherish his memory are his devoted wife of nearly 40 years Mary Johnston of Inverness; his son DJ Johnston, Jr. of Kentucky; his daughters Crystal Johnston of Inverness and Jessica Gehringer (Jesse) of Brooksville; his two brothers Bobby Johnston of Homosassa and Scott Johnston of Mississippi; and his four grandbabies Jasmine Johnston, Drew Gehringer, Delias Green, and Davian Johnston. Funeral services for DJ will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 3:00pm in the Davis Funeral Home chapel, with Brother Chuck Fernandez from New Hope Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Brooksville presiding. His family will receive friends from 1:00 until service time. The family requests that memorial donations please be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, http://woundedwarriorproject.org/. DJ will be laid to rest in the Florida National Cemetery with full honors at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Cremation Care, Inverness.

9 Comments

  • Jessica Gehringer Posted February 3, 2025 10:05 pm

    I miss you so much daddy, give grandma and grandpa a big hug from us down here. Until I see you again, daddy I love you
    Forever your “Rosie Girl”

  • Brad Trate Posted February 3, 2025 11:03 pm

    I met DJ in 1999 at Allenwood Penitentiary. He had my back, he had all of our backs. I will always cherish and honor him. I will not forget you brother Till Valhalla

  • Scott johnston Posted February 3, 2025 11:09 pm

    I am so heartbroken. I am gonna miss my big brother so much. I love you Don

  • Bob Eder Posted February 3, 2025 11:29 pm

    RIP DJ a friend and brother of corrections. DJ was instrumental in molding new correctional staff including myself. Always enjoyed his company to included several fishing trips to Lake Ontario . Peace be with your family…

  • Louis Dole III Posted February 3, 2025 11:38 pm

    So sad of DJ’s passing, you will be Greatly missed by Family and Friends. I was Great knowing you as a Friend and a Coworked, it was always wonderful talking with you and telling old stories of our experiences at different institutions. Rest Well Brother and keep riding your Harley in Heaven.

  • Don Dunkleberger Posted February 4, 2025 3:02 am

    Great man gone too soon. Thanks for teaching me how to be a great CO. Rest easy Brother until Valhalla

  • Paul n Lisa Bessette Posted February 4, 2025 10:48 am

    My god greet him with open arms and lead him to the arms of his mother and father to be at eternal peace as a family again ! You my cuz will be missed ! God bless

  • Tommy Hutt Posted February 4, 2025 4:59 pm

    To my brother in arms and friend you will be missed. I pray you rest easy, and fear not your kids and grandkids will be watched by all your Bureau family and your friends. Rest in Peace Don

  • Charles Britt Posted February 6, 2025 2:01 am

    My best Man, my Best Friend, I am going to miss you Brother. We will ride our bikes together again one day.

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