“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family:”> Sunrise “font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family:”>: September 21, 1951
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family:”> Sunset: September 6, 2011
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family:”> Rev. Walter Malachi Johnson was born on September 21, 1951 to Rev. Dr. Walter L. Johnson and Mrs. Vera Johnson Mitchell. His father stands ready to welcome him home.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family:”> Rev. Johnson began confessing his love for the ministry at an early age. He was baptized by his father in 1956 at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Kinloch, MO. Following his father’s strong Christian values, Rev. Johnson was ordained as a minister by Rev. G.B. Prince, former pastor of the Pilgrim Rest M.B. Church in Dallas, TX. Rev. Johnson was passionate about preaching God’s word. After serving a number of years in Dallas, Rev. Johnson was ordained as a traveling Elder in St. Louis, MO. He was assigned to the Southeast Missouri Conference, the Northwest Missouri Conference and the Missouri Conference, pastoring and leading many congregations with his fiery, soul-stirring teachings, which were world renowned. He was honored to represent the U.S. at an International Faith Conference in Seoul, Korea. In 2001, Rev. Johnson organized the Johnson Memorial Missionary Baptist Church in Kinloch in memory of his father. In 2006, Rev. Johnson joined the Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis and served as an associate minister under the leadership of Rev. John Martin.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family:”> Rev. Johnson was educated in the Kinloch Public School System. Upon his graduation, he joined the U.S. Army, where he served his country in many capacities, and received an honorable discharge. He attended El Centro College in Dallas, majoring in Theater Arts, Rialto Community Bible College in Dallas and Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis, where he studied law. Rev. Johnson was a community activist, motivational speaker, radio personality, entrepreneur, and the recipient of the prestigious “Yes I Can” Award as a Special Achiever in Business and Industry.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family:”> On July 1, 1991, Rev. Johnson and Priya Naidu were united in Holy Matrimony. A beautiful daughter, Jamuna “Jimo” Rebecca was born into the Johnson family on February 10, 1993. He was a loving, supportive and affectionate husband. As a father, he was protective, comforting and the best friend a daughter could have.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family:”> On September 6, 2011, God welcomed Rev. Johnson home. He leaves to cherish his loving memory: his wife of 20 years, Priya; daughters Jamuna and Danielle; mother, Vera D. Mitchell; sister, Deborah Pullum; brother, Bertrand Johnson; brother-in-law, Ronald Pullum; sisters-in-law, Akka, Sinakka, Kalani Akah, Devi, Mohana, Ranjini; brothers-in-law, Annan, Jana, Parthu, Athan; Uncle K and Thana, Uncle Bob and Aunt Shirley Thomas, Aunt Marion Merkerson, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
