Mr. Mel Johnson

12/15/1948 – 1/2/2019

Melville Edward Johnson II was born in Orlando Florida to Carlye Venetta Hendry and Edward Augustus Johnson in Orlando, Florida on December 15, 1948. He was part of the graduating class of 1966 of Winter Park High School, Florida and attended La Grange University in Georgia. He was owner of Mel Johnson’s Flower Shop, Orlando, Florida until the late 1980’s.

Mel is survived by Claudia Ann Pursel Johnson, wife of 24 years, his daughter Jennifer Johnson Burnett, her husband Todd, children Carlee and Riley Burnett; son Melville Edward Johnson III, his wife Amy, and daughter Emmalyn Johnson; step-daughter Aundrea Thomas Brown, her husband Zac, children Adelyn and Kolton Brown; step-daughter Paige Nicole Thomas; step-daughter Claire Ann Thomas Houck, her husband Ryan, children Charlotte and Harper Houck; brother Robert Johnson, and his wife Patricia.

Predeceased daughter Betsy Lee Johnson, April 6, 1988

Mel loved life and enjoyed his children, and grandchildren, family, friends, fishing, and gardening.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, January 5th, 10:30 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church and Preschool, 4962 Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 32819

In leu of flowers donations may be made to:

TransLife of Central Florida, TransLife.org

Christ the King Lutheran Church and Preschool, 4962 Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 32819.