Gothlee Harrington Johnson, Jr.

Gothlee Harrington Johnson, Jr., 82, of Cambridge, Maryland passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton, MD.

Gothlee was born on May 9, 1943, to the late Gothlee Johnson, Sr. and Mabel Keene Johnson. He attended the public schools of Dorchester County and graduated from Mace’s Lane High School, Class of 1961. He was one of the star basketball players of the Mace’s Lane High School Tigers.

Gothlee was employed with the Dorchester County Health Department for 20 + years. He also had various jobs which included, employment as a truck driver for Kool Ice & Seafood, oyster shucker at JM Clayton Co., and construction worker in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) area.

Gothlee was a member of the Dorchester Elks Lodge 223, and a member of Waugh Chapel United Methodist Church.

Gothlee had a love for all sports, and could use his left or right hand. His favorite football team is the Washington Commanders. He loved westerns, and was a CNN News buff.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Mary Keene Cornish; brothers Handy Keene, John “Sonny” Keene, James Johnson, Henry “Chuck,” Ronald, Douglas, and Bobby.

Gothlee leaves to cherish fond memories of his wife Phyllis Johnson (of 36 yrs); daughters Janell Johnson (Harford Co., MD), Gothea Perry (Cambridge, MD), and Sheryl Harris (Cambridge, MD); stepsons Larry Cornish and Mark Bosley; five grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren; siblings Medford Johnson, Melvin Johnson (Rosemary), and Patricia Johnson Sharp; in-laws Sandra Travers and Lois Bosley; one aunt Serena Gregg of Cambridge. MD; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.