Gilbert Marion Johnson, Air Force Master Sergeant (retired) of Floral City passed away while under the loving care of his family and Vitas Hospice in Lecanto on June 14, 2021 at the age of 89. He was born to the late Marion and Frances Johnson on August 5, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA. Gilbert served his country joining the US Navy in 1949 and the US Air Force in 1950. In 1970 he retired as a Master Sergeant. Following his military career, he went to work for General Telephone & Electronics as an equipment technician retiring from Verizon after 21 years. On February 16, 1997 he married Svea Johnson with whom he shared 24 years of loving marriage. Gilbert and Svea made Floral City their home after relocating from Dunedin, FL. He really enjoyed traveling, seeing most of the country in his many RVs. He was also a “tinker” creating and working in his garage. Gilbert was a member of the USAF Sergeants Association, the American Legion and the Elks Lodge of Dunedin #1525.
In addition to his wife Svea, those left to mourn Gilbert’s passing include his son, Gilbert Johnson Jr. and his wife Durlene of Beverly Hills, FL; daughters: Linda Martin of Inverness, FL, and Pamela Shepherd and her husband Daniel of Tok, AK; sister, Sandra Faubert of Daphne, AL; stepson: Steven Stanford and his husband Brian of Palm Springs, CA; stepdaughter, Bobbi Almirola and her husband Rafael of Brandon, FL; and a great many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother Paul Johnson and sister Jean Gilbert.
A Memorial Service honoring the life of Gilbert Johnson is scheduled for 11:00 AM Friday, June 25 at the Chas E. Davis Funeral Home in Inverness and will be conducted by family friend and former pastor Joe Hupchick. Following the chapel service, military honors will be rendered by Floral City VFW #7122 Honor Guard. Friends are invited to join the family in visitation beginning at 10:00 AM until the hour of service. Gilbert will be laid to rest privately at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL at a later date. Chas E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness, FL.
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