Class of 1983
1983 Maroon Spotlight
Delton Johnson
1983 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Delton Delano Johnson participated five years in school basketball play and wrestled one year. He attended Perry elementary school two years, Perry junior high school three years and Perry high school three years. English is his favorite school subject. Johnson was born Sept. 27, 1965. He is the son of Dorothy Jean Johnson, 114 South Eighth street, Perry, and Billy Ray Johnson. He lists Methodist as his church preference. Johnson is considering the military and college following graduation.
Delton Delano Johnson
September 27, 1965 – October 23, 2007
Delton “Duck” Johnson, 42, of Columbia died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, at University Hospital, Columbia, MO.
Duck was born Sept. 27, 1965, in Wichita, Kan., to Billy Ray and Dorothy Cole Johnson. He later married Danesse Johnson.
He was a member of Wrights Temple Church of God in Christ. He was formerly employed at Alpha Gamma Delta fraternity.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Shamon Johnson of Columbia; three brothers, Rodriques Rocky Johnson and wife Anna Mae, Retez Pee Wee Johnson and wife Terra, both of Stillwater, Okla., Billy D. Johnson and wife Sheila of Columbia; step-brother Arthur Williams Scott Jr. of Franklin, Tenn.; a sister, Antreasa M. Chipa and husband Daandro of Nashville, Tenn; stepmother Bessie Johnson of Franklin, Tenn.; and several aunts and uncles.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, mother, and a daughter.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at Warren Funeral Chapel, Columbia, MO, with Elder Melvin Stapleton Jr. officiating.