Moses Johnson Obituary

Moses Johnson, Jr., was born on May 1, 1942 in Newberry, South Carolina to the late Maryam Johnson Muhammad and Moses Johnson and passed peacefully in the company of his loving wife, Rhae and daughter Tasha.
Moses moved to Trenton at the age of 12 and was a lifelong resident. Moses attended the Trenton Public School System.
Moses was previously employed by Judge Lawson McElroy, Ram Construction, Shultz Brothers, Bill's Home Heating and Advanced Clinical Consulting all while being self-employed as a Professional Handyman at OMO Universal Enforcer in Trenton, NJ. He was also a Barber.
Moses received an award for his faithfulness and response to the cry of the Pastor from the First Missionary Baptist Church of Eggerts Crossing. He also received an award from Bronko, LLC for making their properties beautiful and from LLH Global Enterprises, LLC for 30 years of service.
Moses loved working and enjoyed talking, especially about work. He was a confidant and advisor and offered words of wisdom to many of the people he encountered while working. Moses could fix anything. Moses was an avid coin collector, collected books and owl figurines. He loved to watch old Westerns and enjoyed playing pool.
Moses was married to Rhae L. Johnson for over 31 years and during their marriage they traveled to the Poconos, Niagara Falls, Delaware, Georgia and Myrtle Beach.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Moses Johnson and Maryam Johnson Muhammad; three brothers, Yahya K. Muhammad, Omar Muhammad and David Johnson; two sisters, Adela Johnson and Doris L. Robinson and one son, Tommy I. Rhodes IV.
Moses leaves to cherish many memories his wife, Rhae L. Johnson; four children, Carl Richardson of Wethersfield, CT, Qi Maat El of Atlanta, GA, Tasha Reed and Dana Harris of Trenton, NJ; one sister, Sahirah Muhammad; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends, Lindsey Tucker, Luke Jackson, Garry Keel and Eric Tunstall; favorite cousin, Alice Yates; special nieces and nephews, Michele and Alphonso McCray and Dennis and Michelle Robinson and his proteges, Phyllis and Phillip Woolfork.
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