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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
George
Johnson, Jr.
June 5, 1969 – July 15, 2025
George Johnson Jr., 56, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on July 15, 2025. Born on June 5, 1969, in Kansas City, MO, son of Ruby Day and George Johnson Sr., and the youngest boy of their seven children.
George is preceded in death by his loving father, George Johnson Sr., and his cherished first-born nephew, Tyrone Day.
George was reared in Kansas City public schools. He attended E.C. Meservey and Blenheim Elementary schools. He went to Southeast High.
George was employed with the Kansas City Water Service for 21 years before retiring in 2007. Watching football and basketball was his favorite pastime. He was an avid reader and he loved spending time with family and friends listening to music, watching movies, bowling, playing cards, enjoying his great nieces & nephews and doing whatever ever came next.
A loyal Kansas City Chiefs fan, George found happiness in the simple pleasures. A true introvert with an enormous heart, his quiet strength and genuine kindness left a lasting impact on everyone he met.
George leaves to cherish his memory his devoted mother, Ruby Day of Los Angeles, CA; his brothers, Ernest Day, (Los Angeles); Anthony Blackmon and his beloved sisters, Cynthia Day, Falenthia Day, Kimberly Johnson, and Dana Johnson of Kansas City, MO,
He also leaves behind his lifelong partner, Chiquita Whetstone and her children—whom he loved and raised as his own.
George was a proud grandfather to his grandchildern Tempsett Day, Jessica Thomas ,and Falesha Allen. He was also a proud uncle to a host of nieces, nephews ,great-nieces and great-nephews.
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Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Celebration of Life
Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church
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