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Connie Lee Johnson, the son of Lula and the late Joshua Johnson was born December 3, 1949 in Manning, South Carolina. He departed this life on September 12, 2017. Connie received his education in the Baltimore City School System. After graduation, he worked for several companies, two that include the Advertising Distributors of Maryland and Claymore C. Sieck Wholesale Florist. As an employee of Claymore C. Sieck Wholesale Florist, he loved his job delivering flowers. No matter the weather, rain, sleet, or snow, the elements could not stop Connie from fulfilling his delivery routes. He was a dedicated and faithful worker for forty years until his health began to fail. Connie was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. He later joined Village Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Zollie D. Bagby. At both churches, he loved to play the guitar. When Connie traveled to South Carolina, with guitar in his trunk, he always made time to attend Sunday Service at Antioch Baptist Church. In addition, when the church hosted special occasions, Connie would render a song or two at these events. The church adopted him into the Antioch family. On October 24, 1999, Connie married Delores Davis. She preceded him in death on April 23, 2014. Connie was well known for giving advice. From finance to health, sometimes his advice made sense. Other times, you had to shake your head and laugh. He also enjoyed listening to old time Gospel music. When he traveled, there was always musical CDs of the Pilgrim Jubilees, Mahalia Jackson, Shirley Caesar and the Jackson Southernaires in his car. He frequently commented that the old music was the best ever. Connie was preceded in death by his sister Carolyn and brothers Gilbert and Gregory. He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving mother Lula Johnson, sisters Bernadine (Warren) Smith and Barbara Johnson, nephew James McBride; four aunts, Mattie Owens and Louise McKiney of Philadelphia, PA; Sarah (John) Lemon of Bronx, NY; and Eloise McKiney of Manning, SC; one uncle Moease (Cynthia) McKiney of Philadelphia, PA, and a host of relatives and friends.

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Connie Lee Johnson

December 3, 1949 - September 12, 2017