Robert Fuller Johnson

On August 2, 2025, at 8:32 am, Robert Fuller Johnson passed away peacefully at home in Decatur, Georgia, after surviving over twenty years of prostate cancer. Up until the end, Robert was in control and in charge, demanding respect while receiving the care and love of family and friends surrounding him. Known as Bob, Governor and sometimes Light bulb, he was the second of seven children born to William Henry and Frances Anderson Johnson, Sr. on August 12, 1946, in Atlanta Georgia as a “Grady Baby.” At 78, he was only ten days away from being 79 years old. Educated in the Atlanta Public Schools, Bob attended Booker T. Washington High School entering with the class of 1964. He skipped his senior year of high school and entered Morehouse College under the direction of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays. He left Morehouse, married Brenda Wilson, and brought two lovely children, Rory Fuller Johnson and Robyn Christine Johnson into this world. Later he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Decision Sciences from Georgia State University. Additionally, Bob accumulated numerous credit hours of Management and Marketing training at AT&T University Centers and became a Microsoft Certified Professional. In 1979, he married Gwendolyn Hill Fowlkes, a transplant from Reidsville North Carolina from which their daughter, Genna Hillary Fowlkes Johnson was born as his 40th birthday present in 1986. Bob is also a third-generation member of Fort Street Memorial United Methodist Church in Atlanta where the current pastor is Rev. Richard D. Winn and the most recent pastor before him was Rev. Dr. Joseph L. Crawford, Sr. As a member, his most recent duties were the Certified Lay Leader and Trainer. Other positions held included Chair of the Administrative Board, Finance Chair (15+ years), President of the United Methodist Men, President of Young Adults, Financial Secretary, President of the Gospel Choir, Member of the Trustee Board, and Delegate to the Annual Conference. As noted, he has held basically every leadership role possible other than pastor. After serving 28 years with AT&T in Production, Engineering, Management and Marketing, he retired and later worked 18 years with the Atlanta Public Schools (APS) as an IT Systems Administrator and Infrastructure Integrator Architect. At APS, Bob led the team that successfully designed, installed, and maintained a computer network with Internet and email access in every classroom and at every adult desk. In his spare time, Bob enjoyed traveling, reading, photography, attending Atlanta Falcon football games (46 yrs. season ticket holder) and above all playing GOLF. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Melissa and brothers William, Jr. and Ernest, and grand dog Snoop. As a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, he leaves to cherish his memory, wife of 46 years, Gwendolyn Fowlkes Johnson, sister, Frances Murry (Fredrick), brothers, Howard Johnson and retired MSG. Horace Willis (June Bug), son, Rory Fuller Johnson (Antonio), daughters, Robyn Christine Webb (Dexter) and Genna Hillary Fowlkes Johnson, special cousin/son, Jonathan Lesesne, grandchildren, great grands, along with other relatives and friends. Services entrusted to Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home, 4347 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur, GA 30034

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Robert Fuller Johnson

August 12, 1946 - August 2, 2025