Hudie Johnson Sr., 79, died Aug. 27, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach.
He was born in Hamilton, Ga., and lived in Indian River County since 1954, coming from Georgia.
He was a member of Mount Zion AME Church, Vero Beach.
He was a member of the Masonic Order, Police, Cooking and Hunting Auxiliary.
Survivors include his sons, Hudie Johnson Jr., Thurston Johnson Sr., and Gregory Johnson, all of Vero Beach; daughter, Brenda Harris, of Malabar; sister, Opheia Farley, of Hamilton, Ga; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alzada Hurst Johnson; and other siblings.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 2 at Stone Brothers Funeral Chapel.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Sept. 3 at Mount Zion AME Church, Vero Beach.
Burial will follow in Gifford Cemetery, Gifford.
Arrangements are by Stone Brothers Funeral Home.
A guestbook is available at www.stonebrothersfuneralhome.com.
