Mr. Earl "Shaggy Dog" Johnson

March 24, 1955 - January 3, 2021

DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, ALL ATTENDEES MUST WEAR MASKS ANS STAND SIX (6) FT APART “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds” Psalms 147:3 OBITUARY Earl James Johnson, better known as “Shaggy-Dog” was born March 24, 1955 to the late Nemiah Johnson, Sr. and Lovely McClodden. Shaggy attended the public School System (G. W. Griffin) of East Carroll Parish. He accepted Christ and was baptized and later joined China Grove M.B. Church family under the leadership of Rev. Clifton Collins. After Rev. Collins’ demise, he continued under the leadership of our current Pastor, Rev. Kemp Burley, Jr. and served as a Deacon. Shaggy served and worked with the Vicksburg District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers until his retirement and later worked with Terral Seed, Inc. until its closing. He then began at East Carroll Police Jury as a Mechanic up unto his second Retirement a few months before his demise. Shaggy was a lover of life itself and truly enjoyed Cooking and Fishing and liked by many. At his home on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, Shaggy answered his Heavenly Father’s Call. His work on earth was completed.