Shawn Donnell Johnson's Obituary
Shawn Donnell Johnson passed away peacefully at his home in Fredericksburg VA on Sunday, August 30, 2020. He was born on June 16, 1983, in Warrenton, VA to Kim R. Cephas and Leroy K. Johnson.
Shawn was devoted to the love of family and although quite vast he visited and showed his affection to everyone every chance he could. Out spoken and full of his own unique humor, Shawn had no problem telling you what he thought about things and laughed at you for getting upset often saying, “Stop being so soft.”
Shawn was educated in Prince William County Public Schools and a current employee of B and B Signals of Manassas, VA. Rededicating his life to God, Shawn was baptized and joined St. John Baptist Church of Hurleytown. On November 13, 2010, Shawn was joined in marriage to Leeann Jones.
Shawn had a love for boxing, fishing, tattoos, and cars. He was a poet and an artist. Shawn could recite you every lyric of music by Tupac Shakur and prided himself on teaching you the meaning of the songs. However, nothing could amount to the love he had for his grandson, King.
Shawn leaves a host of family to cherish his memory to include, his wife, Leeann Jones of Fredericksburg, VA; parents, Kim and Bobby Cephas of Culpeper, VA; children, Shantel P. Minor of Warrenton, VA, Elijah M. Deptula of Lancaster, PA, Aseanti, Tatyana, and Milaki “Moe” Jones of Fredericksburg, VA; grandson, KingsLee Thomas of Fredericksburg, VA; in laws, James and Elizabeth Franklin of Culpeper, VA; sisters, Shamika Maddox and Dominique Budd; brothers, Kenneth Johnson and Kris Thompson; step brothers, Nathan Ruffner and Vincent Cephas.
Shawn also made it a point to know and love unconditionally his half siblings without distinction; Yvette and Leroy Thomas, Rhonda Nelson, Crystal, Leonia, Jessica, and Kendra Brown, Kobe White and Antwain Johnson; special cousins, Monick and Leigh Foster; lifelong friend Marshall “Mann” Banks; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and countless friends and “little homies” that will also carry his memory on forever.
The family will receive friends Friday, September 4, 2020 from 6- 8 p.m. at Found and Sons, 850 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, VA 22701. Due to COVID-19 mask are mandatory to enter our building.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 12 p.m. at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel in Culpeper with Dr. T. Tyronne Champion officiating and Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sewell delivering the eulogy.
Interment will immediately follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in Midland, VA
An online guestbook and tribute wall are available at www.foundandsons.com.
Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is serving the family.
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