Michael was born in Warner Robins, Georgia, on August 4, 1964, to Howard Gilford and Lenora Kathleen Johnson (Holloway).
He was an avid sportsman and hunter throughout his life until this last winter, climbing trees, fishing, hunting, and playing disc golfing for hours at a time. Mike loved cooking and entertaining, was a self-confessed wine snob, and loved taking his grandkids to the beach.
Mike was a force of nature and even cancer had a hard time taking him down. He was making jokes up to the very end, trying once more to make Pat laugh.
He is survived by his wife Patricia; children Michael Johnson (Carolina) of California, Jennifer Johnson of Dallas, Christopher Payne (Maribeth) of Austin, and Jessica Black (Johnathan) of California; grandchildren Sophie Lynn Johnson and Preston Charles Johnson; parents Howard Guilford and Kathleen Johnson; siblings Gil Johnson, Susan Ewing, and Allan Johnson.
