The Virginian-Pilot
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DATE: Wednesday, January 24, 1996            TAG: 9601240316
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   26 lines

ARTHUR L. JOHNSON

Arthur L. ``Slim Arthur'' Johnson, of the 1400 block of W. 39th St., died Jan. 19, 1996, in his residence.

He was retired from the Mary Jane Bakery. Mr. Johnson was a native of Norfolk.

He is survived by his son, Kevin Johnson of Jacksonville, Fla.; five sisters, Mary Parker of Brooklyn, N.Y., Mary Dozier of Norfolk, Elsie Newell of Norfolk, Rosie Mae Walker of Norfolk, Gladys E. Harrell of Portsmouth; two brothers, Richard S. Pope of Brooklyn and Essie Johnson of Norfolk; a grandchild; a daughter-in-law; and a host of other relatives and friends.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday by the Rev. Larry Rudolph Hailes in Carlos A. Howard Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park. The remains will be ready for viewing Thursday at 3 p.m. The family will assemble at 2604 Cary St., for the procession at noon.

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