It was A GLORIOUS DAY on October 25, 1957, when ahandsome, bouncing, baby boy was born to Euterpie Knowles-Collie and NelsonJohnson who are deceased. The air was full of excitement; they named him GlenLeroy Johnson.
Porky,as he was affectionately called was the seventh of nine children and the thirdboy.
He attended Oakes Field Primary, H.O. Nash JuniorHigh and C. C. Sweeting Senior High schools. He also completed various coursesto broaden his educational horizon.
From early infancy, Glen was nurtured and taughtthe Holy Scriptures and at the tender age of fourteen years, he accepted theLord as his personal Savior. His childhood years were ones of discipline. Glen grew up in The Church of God.
In his early years, he relocated to Freeport,Grand Bahama where he was employed at the Princess Towers and Holiday InnHotels for sixteen years. Glen later returned to Nassau and worked at the MonarchInvestment Company and Affordable Aluminum Products Company Limited from 1999until his demise.
During his illness while in the hospital, his familywas informed by the doctors and nurses, that Glen was praying, praising theLord and giving Him thanks. He was a strong man and an exceptional fighter thatnever gave up.
According to Glen’s employer and coworkers, he wasa fun loving, very dependable and pleasant person who performed his jobprofessionally.
On Friday the 15th October, Glen tookill at home, he claimed that he wasn’t feeling well and took for the worst.Later that evening, he was admitted at the hospital. During his illness, Glentook for the worst. His family was informed by the doctors and nurses. Thefamily was told that Glen was praying and praising the Lord and giving himthanks. Glen was strong and an exceptional fighter that never gave up. Severaldays later he took for the worst. On Thursday 21st October, Glenpassed away to be with his eternal father.
Glen was predeceased by his mother, Euterpie Knowles-Collieand father, Nelson Johnson, sisters, Maude Collie and Naomi Johnson andbrothers, James and John Collie.
Left to cherish fond memories are his Sisters: Georgina Johnson, RosemaryStuart, Martha Stuart-Ferguson, Lenora Ward; Brother:Van Johnson; One aunt: Evelyn Cooper-Knowles; One uncle: Pastor Samuel Johnson of Tarpum BayEleuthera; One Brother-in-law: Steve Ward; Nieces:Marsha Musgrove, Jewel Flowers, Portia and Keva Johnson, Shaquell Ward, DresslerAlbury, Able Woman Marine, Jacqueline Smith;Nephews: Lawrence Collie, Densel Albury, Jamal,Raphael and Byron Ferguson, Allen Ward, Eric Seymour, Leading Seaman MelvinSmith and Leading Mechanic Desmond Rahming; Grand Nieces: Chantia, Larissa and Shonae Musgrove,O’chea and Omeilia Flowers, Nurse Hillisia and Alliah Richards Sierra Ferguson and Zian Rolle; Cousins: Phillis Smith andfamily, Lillian Rolle and family, Linda Collie and family, Father KingsleyKnowles and family, Millie Dawkins and family, Dexter, Velma, Sandra,Ethlyn, Camille Johnson and family, GillianKnowles-Jones and family, Annischa Cook and family, Astrid Tinker and family, Gregory,Rodger, Kendal, Doctor Sean Knowles and family, Minister Genesta Williams andfamily, Debbie McCoy and family, Sidney and Linda Collie and family, GraceKnowles and family, Theresa, Zerline, Tiffany, Shantell, Alley, Ashlyn Knowlesand family, Donell Whylly and family; NumerousRelatives and Friends include: Prophetess Julia Johnson and family,Elder Michelle Knowles and family, Rev. Gilbert and Olga Thompson, EmieSaunders and family, Doris Cargill and family, Marry Russell and family, Dr.Dexter Johnson and family, Vincent Major and family, Ethel Rolle and family,Sharon Chea Rolle and family, Brenda Turnquest and family, Marsha and WentworthMusgrove and family, Jonathan Williams and family, Dr. Carey, Doctors andNurses and staff of A&E at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Genesta Williamsand Mr. Williams and family, Annie Stuart and family, Prophet Trevor Stubbs andthe Free In Jesus Church family, Terry Johnson and the entire staff ofAffordable Aluminum Products Company family, Deborah and Neta Cox and family, PastorJeffrey Woods and the Temple Baptist Church family, Jefferson Wilson and family,Nette Lewis and family, Gina Griffin and family, Marion Rolle and family, JeffGreene and family, Wellington Storr and family, Denuer Gaitor and family, SharellHiggins and family, Jennimae Rolle and family, Desmond and Donna Wright andfamily, Caivim Williams and family, Calvin Cooper and family, Valentino Smithand family, Genevie Laing and family, Vuren Knowles and family, Derrich Lewisand family, Darius Foster and family and the entire Rock Crusher and MaxwellLane Community.
