On Saturday, 12 September 2009, Vaunita Lynn (“Nita”) Cohen and Ravi Singh Parihar were married in the bride’s hometown of Americus, GA. It was a lovely outdoor wedding at the Lee Council House, a beautiful old Victorian home in historic Americus. Among the flower girls and ring bearers were Nita’s nieces and nephews - Laura Kathryn, Gwendolyn Lynn, and Jeanne Marie Cohen [daughters of David and Michelle (“Shelley”) Cohen] and Spencer Cohen and Samantha Cohen (son and daughter of Arthur and Jenny Cohen). David and Arthur are brothers of the bride. Also, Nita’s Uncle Pete (Orson L. “Pete” Johnson) was one of the officiants of the wedding.... Read More...

This year at the Johnson Family Reunion, family members gave most generously to the Seth Johnson Elementary School Library - a total of $1700! On 9 September 2009, Orson L. “Pete” Johnson, son of David Glenn and Vaunita Oswald Johnson (Uncle Dave and Aunt Vaunita) visited the school at 4550 Narrow Lane Road in Montgomery. He presented the family’s library donation to Principal Jacqueline Campbell and Library Media Specialist Joyce Brown. Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Brown send a very heartfelt thank you to all family members who contributed. The money will be used to purchase much needed books for the library.

While making the presentation, Pete took the opportunity to tell students in the library about Seth and Neva Kate Carmichael Johnson and about their daughter Neva Carmichael Johnson Bassett (Aunt Neva) who gave the land for the school in honor of her father. The picture at right is of Pete with the children and school officials at the presentation. Here are more pictures.

Thank you again to everyone who contributed to the Seth Johnson Elementary School Library. The gifts of reading and literacy are precious.

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We are very sad to report that, on the morning of 11 August 2009, Arthur Ferdinand ("Ferd") Cohen passed away at his home in Americus, GA after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was 73 years old. Ferd was the husband of Mildred ("Millie") Gwendolyn Johnson Cohen, daughter of David Glenn and Vaunita Oswald Johnson (Uncle "Dave" and Aunt Vaunita). Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, 14 August 2009 at Calvary Episcopal Church in Americus, Aldridge Funeral Home directing. ... Read More...

Jeanne Susanne Johnson Yancey underwent back surgery yesterday, 2 June 2009, at the Mobile Infirmary. She had surgery to correct a bad disc. ... Read More...

On Thursday, 28 May 2009, Mary Elizabeth Bush will graduate from Pensacola High School International Baccalaureate. In the Fall, Mary Elizabeth will attend Washington & Lee University in Lexington, VA. She was awarded a full scholarship to the university. ... Read More...

Veterans' Day 2008 in Birmingham was a day to remember, honor and give thanks. Members of the Seth and Neva Carmichael Johnson family were honored to salute the veterans who have sacrificed so much to defend our freedoms and continue to do so to this day. ... Read More...

[Originally posted 18 August 2008. Also see below for 24 Nov. 2008 update.]

Thank you one and all to those of you who attended the Johnson Family Reunion at the Seth Johnson Elementary School! (We are so sorry that some of you could not attend. We missed you!) We had a most enjoyable celebration of the 100th anniversary of David Glenn Johnson's (Uncle "Dave") birth. ... Read More...

The family of David Glenn and Vaunita Oswald Johnson are pleased to invite you to the 2008 Johnson Family Reunion. The reunion will be held on August 16, 2008 at (drum roll please....) the Seth Johnson Elementary School, named for Grandfather Seth Johnson! This is a wonderful facility for the reunion, and we're excited that the family will have the opportunity to visit the school. Also, we are pleased this year to celebrate the 100th birthday of David Glenn Johnson (Uncle Dave), born 15 March 2008. More details will be coming soon. Mean time, save the date for the Johnson Family Reunion - August 16th!
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