Clarence was born in Rhodell, WV on March 28, 1933, to his parents, Willie and Margaret (Bolen). He retired from the United States Navy as Senior Chief Petty Officer, serving 25 years, and he was a member of Silver Springs Presbyterian Church in Ocala.
Clarence was preceded in death by his brothers, Tommy Johns and Patrick Johns. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Harrington-Johns; stepchildren, George Harrington (Irene), Renee Callahan (Patrick), Gerald Harrington (Heather), and Deidre Houston (Mike); sister, Midie Vogl of Florida; sisters in law, Alice Johns, and Patsy Taylor of California, and Jeanie Hiett of Utah; nephews, Mark Petterson of California, Barry Richards of California, Paul Richards of Idaho, Greg Richards of California, and Alex Taylor of California; and many grandchildren.
A memorial service for Clarence will be held Wednesday, June 14, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Silver Springs Shores Presbyterian Church, 674 Silver Road, Ocala, FL 34472. Following the memorial service will be a committal service from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, 5740 South Pine Ave, Ocala, FL 34480.
