Mr. Essie James Johnson, Jr., 58, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Beaumont, Texas. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

The funeral services for Mr. Johnson will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 2025 at McKinley Avenue Baptist Church (775 Cuniff Street - Beaumont, Texas 77701) under the directions of Mercy Funeral Home.  Public viewing will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 p.m. at Mercy Funeral Home chapel and on Thursday, April 17, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the church. For your safety, social distancing and facial masks are recommended.

Essie James Johnson, Jr.

Essie James Johnson, Jr. was born April 21,was born April 21, 1966 in Beaumont, Texas to Essie Johnson Sr and Shirley Johnson. He was a life long resident of Beaumont, Texas.
He attended public schools and graduated from Beaumont Charlton-Pollard High School Class of 1985. Throughout his life, he acquired many nicknames: Jr. Boy, June, Bulldog and the title that he was very proud of, Deacon.
He worked many jobs until his health failed, leaving him unable to work. He never missed an opportunity to share his testimony of what God had done for him and how God had brought him a mighty long way. He continued his ministry  He continued his ministry of outreach until God called him home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents, Paul and Hilda Landry, LB and Sarah Johnson and his only son, Keenan Lindsey. He leaves precious memories to his wife, Verlis Johnson; his daughters, Corrinthians Davis (Demitri), Alexius Thomas (Eddie), Bryceanne Johnson (Ladedias Blackshear) and Kaeleah Johnson. His bonus daughters, Kayla Ferguson (Christopher Johnson) and Lionyelle Malveaux; his grandchildren, KynDale Goodman,
Brycelynn Johnson, Markale Johnson, Gabrielle Celestine, Maleah, Mahalia and Emani Thomas, Ja'Laija and Ja'Lil Blackshear and Isaliyah Davis. His bonus grandchildren, His bonus grandchildren, Jacorian and JaKayla May; bonus great-granddaughter, Haizlei May. Sister-in-law, Kim Miller; niece, Alexis Miller; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. And his two ; and his two closest friends, Dave Mickles and Irving Nickson.