Elder Johnnie McKinley Johnson was born April 21, 1922 to Jessie and Mattie (Kazee) Johnson in Malvern, Arkansas. He was the 6th child of eleven children. He attended Wetumka Public Schools and graduated from Douglas High School in 1940. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1941-1942, and the U.S. Reserves from 1950-1962. He attended Maryland State College where he studied Mortuary Science, and owned his own Barber Shop. Johnnie accepted Christ at an early age. Elder Johnson was Assistant Pastor at Greater Coates Temple COGIC, under the leadership of Elder Ernest Byrd. He was the Pastor of Brookville Church of God in Christ, he was also, Pastor of School Addition COGIC. He also, pastored Open Door COGIC until his untimely failing health. He later became member of Community Lighthouse Pentecostal Ministries under the leadership of Bishop George W. Woodward. He met the love of his life Atha and they were married in Holy Matrimony on February 17, 1944 and God blessed to this union five children. Johnnie is preceded in death by both parents, five brothers; James W. Johnson, Ernest L. Johnson, Horace L. Johnson, Jessie Johnson, Jr. and Aaron S. Johnson. Four sisters; Gracie M. Garner, Vera L. Carter, Christine H. Mae Hughes, and Mary Johnson. His wife Atha Marie Davis-Johnson. One daughter-in-law Claudia Johnson. One son Clarence E. Hollins, a granddaughter Valencia Hollins, one great granddaughter Jasmine Hollins, two great grandsons Oliver Palms, III and Martez Hollins, one cousin Willie J. Lowe. To celebrate his life and cherish his legacy; three sons; Reginald Earl Johnson (Ellen) of Oklahoma City, OK, Ernest Lee Johnson of Oklahoma City, OK, Everett Lee Johnson (Ethel) of Kansas City, Missouri. One daughter Brender Marie Jackson of Oklahoma City, OK. One sister; Ruby Lee Williams of Sallisaw, OK. Thirty-two grandchildren, forty-two great-grandchildren, ten great-great grandchildren. A host of cousins, other relatives and many-many friends.