Sunrise: July 18, 1963 – Sunset: August 27, 2022
The Johnson, Blidi, Weah, Nurse, and Cooper families announce with great sadness the transitioning from life to glory of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, Mr. Gboba Bennie Johnson (“Bennie”) on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at the ELWA Hospital in Monrovia, Liberia.
He leaves to cherish his loving memory his wife Sando Cecelia Blidi Johnson, his daughters Valerie Bowier Zeon and Chinda Julia Johnson, seven brothers, eight sisters, nephews, nieces, uncles, aunties and a host of other relatives and friends. Bennie was predeceased by his parents, Mr. Thomas B Johnson and Mrs. Julia Nurse Cooper.
We are grateful for your prayers, messages and all acts of kindness during this difficult time.
Though we mourn the loss of our Bennie’s physical presence, we rejoice in knowing that he is present with the Lord. In honor of a life well lived, arrangements are as follows:
Wake Keeping:
Saturday, September 17, 2022
St. Peter’s Clever Catholic School Church
Buchanan, Grand Bassa County
9:00 am-10:00 am
Funeral Service:
Saturday, September 17, 2022
St. Peter’s Clever Catholic School Church
Buchanan, Grand Bassa County
10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Interment:
The body will be laid to rest at the family’s burial plot in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County (Liberia)
Contacts:
USA:
Valerie Zeon (Daughter) 612-246-5343
Joanna Johnson Sinyan (Sister) 240-603-3762
Liberia:
Nettie Johnson Doepoe (Sister) 231-770751663
Thomas Blidi (Brother-in-law) 231-886512811
Joe Lawson (Friend) 231-777316737
Ayyyy menh! Bennie! Rest in peace, my dear brother and friend. Go and play that guitar with the heavenly ensembles!
Rest In Peace Bennie, such a life . My sympathy goes out to his family . May the Lord give his family the strength as they mourn Bennie . Prayers 🙌🙌🙌