God saw you were getting tired, and cure was not to be, so he put his arms around you and whispered, "come with me." With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you pass away. Although we love you, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stops beating, hardworking hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us he only takes the best. 

Lucious Johnson, son of the late Emanuel and Grace Johnson was born August 28, 1942 in Florence, South Carolina. He departed this life on Friday evening, February 7, 2025. 

He attended public schools in Florence, South Carolina. 

Lucious relocated to Brooklyn, New York in 1961. He entered holy matrimony with Pauline Gamble in 1963. Upon moving to New York, he developed a love for golfing and bowling. Lucious Johnson was known as a family man that always made sure his family was provided for and well taken care of. His dress code may have been different in the South, but in New York he was known for his classy dress style and wide brim hats. No matter how you chose to live your life, Lucious was always respectful of the person. 

He proudly worked for the New York City Department of Corrections and retired after twenty-two years. Lucious was a member of the Masonic Organization (Nostrand Lodge #5, Brooklyn, New York. and Mount Nebo Grand Lodge, Bronx, NY) for over 45 years. 

Lucious is survived by his wife of 61 years, Pauline Johnson of Brooklyn, New York; two children Pauline Whiting of Olanta, South Carolina and Lucious B. Johnson of Brooklyn, New York; five grandchildren Larome Whiting and Latosha Zanders of Des Moines, Iowa, Lamel Whiting of Florence, South Carolina, TyShawn Johnson and TyRell Johnson of Brooklyn, New York; four great grandchildren Damian Zanders, Dominic Whiting, Kal Zanders and Derrick Whiting; one sister Alice Bethea of Newport News, Virginia; one brother Tommy Johnson of Florence, South Carolina; one daughter-in-law Sandra Loadholt-Johnson of Brooklyn, New York; one son-in-law Thomas Whiting of Olanta, South Carolina; five sisters-in-law Mary Charles of Brooklyn, New York, Estelle Scarborough of Bishopville, South Carolina, Lillie M. Gross of South Amboy, NJ and Elizabeth Gamble of Jamaica, New York, Hester Whaley- Johnson of Florence, South Carolina; special lifelong friends Leroy and Dorothy Hudson; a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Lucious Johnson legacy will live on forever through his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Rest in peace for your life here and the wisdom that you bestowed upon us will surely be missed. 

It breaks our hearts to lose you. A thousand times we’ll cry. If love alone and our prayers could have saved you, you would still be by our sides. We will think about you often. You did not go alone; part of us went with you, the day God called you  home.  ~ The Family