OBITUARY
Hubert Reginald Johnson
28 January , 1931 – 21 April , 2018
Johnson, Hubert Reginald age 87 of Jordantown, Digby Co. passed away April 21, 2018 in the Digby General Hospital. Born in Jordantown, Digby Co. he was a son of the late Arthur and Blanche (Slaven) Johnson.
Hubert join the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve in 1949 before enrolling in the Canadian Armed Forces in February 1951. While in the reserves, his trade was a cook and when he joined the Regular Forces, he applied for engineer but it was unavailable, so he continued the cook trade.
Hubert served in many places during his career including, 3 RCHA Gagetown, Hamer and Werl, West Germany, CFB Borden, Ont. and CFB Cornwallis, NS before retiring December 1977 at CFB Edmonton, AB. He completed tours in Korea, two tours with the United Nation in 1965 Gaza Strip, 1973 Egypt, and CFS Alert 1970.
In July of 1973, Hubert was promoted and became the first African Canadian Chief Warrant Officer in the Canadian Forces. He was among the first recipients to receive the Military Merit Award in July 1973.
After retiring from the CF, he was employed with the Mountain Gap Inn as a chef for approximately 11 years and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #122 Annapolis Royal, NS He was involved in many activities within the community including one of the founding members of the Acaciaville Conway Betterment Association. And would go out his way to help anybody. He was chief cook and organized the annual harvest supper and member of the Acaciaville Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening and was an avid farmer donating what he grew to the harvest supper. He loved to work on vehicle engines and built his own home.
He was a loving father to Marvin (Judi), Celia (David) Miller, Kerry Johnson, and remembered with love by his grandchildren, Shannon (Mark), Marcus, Jeanette, Marvin, Nicole, Tyler (Lily) , Toni (Michael), Alexander (Deneisha), Davin, Ciera (Daniel), Taylor and his great grandchildren, Shaikirah, Alysha, Khaeli, Jaheim, Kaiden, Quincey, Lorenzo, Mia and Ryan, a great great granddaughter, sister Freda Farmer, Sudbury, Ont.; step sister Sandra (Carl) Hargrove, step brother Lyman “Rocky” Francis. He was predeceased by his wife Greta, sisters Katherine, Barbara, brother Wendall, great great granddaughter Brielle Martin Bright, brother in laws Archibald “Buzz” Farmer, Thorlen “Tip” Byard.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9pm Thursday, April 26, from Jayne’s Funeral Home 7 Birch St. Digby. Funeral service will be held 2 pm Friday, April 27 from the Acaciaville Baptist Church . Pastor Galvin Simmonds and Pastor Theresa Character will officiate with interment in Maplewood Cemetery, Jordantown. Donations in memory can be made to the Acaciaville Baptist Church. Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book at www.jaynesfuneralhome.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Hubert Reginald Johnson 2018.source
Death notice for the town of: digby, Province: Nova Scotia