Gene Douglas Johnson

York, SC – Mr. Gene Douglas Johnson, 83, died Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Harbor Chase, The Cove Memory Care.

A memorial service will be at 2:00 PM on Monday, February 7, 2022 at St. Anne Catholic Church located at 1698 Bird Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730.

A native of Rock Hill, SC, Mr. Johnson was a son of the late Neal Stywalt Johnson and Jeanette Laning Johnson.  He retired from the US Navy after 20 years of service.  While in the US Navy he served as a flight engineer on the USS Lexington, USS Saratoga, and USS Forrestal.  He retired as an Aviation Electricians Mate First Class.  After retiring from the Navy, he returned to Rock Hill where he worked for Duke Energy, Hamilton Standard and Bright Eyes.  He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather (Papa Gene).  He had a love for education and the arts. He loved spending time with his family, especially the grand and great-grandchildren.  He enjoyed building projects and any outdoor activities.

Surviving are his children, Marc Johnson (Denise), Mathieu Johnson (Linda), Colleen Knight (Vann) and Katie Chappell (Dwayne); three sisters, Janet Biddix, Phyllis Black (Robert), and Patsy Wilson (Curtis); nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by the love of his life of 59 years, Muriel Johnson; two brothers, Jack Johnson and Charles Johnson; and three sisters, Shirley Pierce, Billie Ann Burton, and Brenda Schumpert.

Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association online at https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=49102&mfc_pref=T&49102.donation=form1&mfc_pref=T&32112.donation=&_ga=2.211274005.1485962700.1643820038-1924208939.1625939165&_gl=1*ursqyh*_ga*MTkyNDIwODkzOS4xNjI1OTM5MTY1*_ga_9JTEWVX24V*MTY0MzgyMDAzOC4zLjEuMTY0MzgyMDA0Ny4w

Whitesell Funeral Home is serving the family.