Mr. Robert Melvin Johnson
September 5, 1932 - April 5, 2021
Robert Melvin Johnson, 88, of Plant City, Florida, born in Dover on September 5, 1932, entered into eternal rest on April 5, 2021. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean War, a retired engineer for the Florida Department of Transportation, in which he was instrumental in building I-4, I-75, and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, and managed the District 7 Soil Testing Facility in Bartow. He loved God and was a faithful Baptist, and enjoyed donating his time to design churches, building, model airplanes, and riding his tractor, truck, and golf cart. He was preceded in death by wife, Betty Jean Johnson; brothers, Jimmy Johnson, and Leroy Johnson; and parents, Clyde and Thelma Johnson. He is survived by daughters, Vicki Lay (Tom) of Plant City, and Cathy Johnson Messina (Michael) of Brandon; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and brothers, Jackie Johnson, and Larry Johnson. Due to COVID-19, a private funeral was held. Memorial contributions may be made to the Aston Gardens @ the Courtyards, Employee Appreciation Fund, ATTN: Activities Director, Mary Roberson, Marcie Zellers, 231 Courtyard Blvd, Sun City Center, FL 33573, payable to Employee Appreciation Fund. Expressions of condolences at HopwellFuneral.com.
Robert Melvin Johnson, 88, of Plant City, Florida, born in Dover on September 5, 1932, entered into eternal rest on April 5, 2021. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean War, a retired engineer for the Florida... View Obituary & Service Information