Maurice A. Johnson, 48, of 12th Street, died at 1:45 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2012, at his home. He was born in Newark, New Jersey April 20, 1963, the son of George and Carrie Magnolia Hatch Johnson. He married Karen Freeman on August 12, 2000. She survives. Maurice was employed at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, formerly known as Columbus Health & Rehabilitation Center, as a Rehabilitation Technician, where he loved working with the elderly. He loved sports, especially basketball. He coached at Richards Elementary School, as well as in several youth basketball leagues. Maurice was a warm-hearted person and had a beautiful smile for everyone he met. He loved his family, especially his children. He is also survived by sons, Elijah Johnson of Atlanta, Georgia; Isaiah Johnson of Columbus and Tyreese Johnson of Columbus; daughters Desireé Johnson of Columbus, Mykala Johnson of Ohio and Malia Johnson of Columbus; a brother, Pernell Johnson of Utica, New York; and a sister, Sherell Johnson of Newark, New Jersey. He was preceded in death by his parents. SERVICES: FUNERAL: Will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Wesley Jones officiating. VISITATION: Will be from 11 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. BURIAL: Will be at Garland Brook Cemetery. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: May be made to the Maurice Johnson Memorial Fund through the funeral home.

Maurice A. Johnson, 48, of 12th Street, died at 1:45 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2012, at his home. He was born in Newark, New Jersey April 20, 1963, the son of George and Carrie Magnolia Hatch Johnson. He married Karen Freeman on August 12, 2000. She survives. Maurice was employed at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation, formerly known as Columbus Health & Rehabilitation Center, as a Rehabilitation Technician, where he loved working with the elderly. He loved sports, especially basketball. He coached at Richards Elementary School, as well as in several youth basketball leagues. Maurice was a warm-hearted person and had a beautiful smile for everyone he met. He loved his family, especially his children. He is also survived by sons, Elijah Johnson of Atlanta, Georgia; Isaiah Johnson of Columbus and Tyreese Johnson of Columbus; daughters Desireé Johnson of Columbus, Mykala Johnson of Ohio and Malia Johnson of Columbus; a brother, Pernell Johnson of Utica, New York; and a sister, Sherell Johnson of Newark, New Jersey. He was preceded in death by his parents. SERVICES: FUNERAL: Will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Wesley Jones officiating. VISITATION: Will be from 11 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. BURIAL: Will be at Garland Brook Cemetery. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: May be made to the Maurice Johnson Memorial Fund through the funeral home.