Rex Johnson was born February 6,1966 at 12:55 a.m on a Sunday morning. I gave birth to two identical baby boys at the Nelson hospital, in SW London. What a joy it was feeling complete happiness that my family's tradition had been fulfilled.They were such beautiful boys in sight and so tiny that we had to hold them in cottonwool bales. That experience for caring for them is indelible in my mind. As they grew it was difficult to distinguish between the two, so at two weeks old we got bracelets to tell them apart. At nine months old, we moved to Freetown, Sierra Leone, because we needed help to care for them lovingly. As little young boys they had all kinds of animals as pets. They had immense love to share with anyone, or anything that came in contact with them, which shows they had respect for the dignity of life. Rex started his early education at Bertha Conto Preparatory School in Freetown, Sierra Leone. After which he took preparatory classes at the International School of Freetown. At age nine Rex came to the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (for two terms). Rex then attended a boarding facility, Bettes Hanger Prep school in Kent, England. He also attended the University of Ibadan International School for three years, and later transferred to Baptist High School in Jos, where he sat his WAEC examinations. Rex moved to Chicago, and attended Loop College (currently known as Harold Washington College) for two years. Thereafter he attended Devry Institute of Technology, Chicago where he studied Computer Engineering. Afterward he went to work at the Navy Pier department of Agriculture (Navy Pier Park). This is where he also learned event planning. In December 1989 Peter was born to Rex and Adrienne. In 1990 Rex moved to Kingston, Jamaica and took over the family business (an orchid farm). He had the full control of production, local distribution, and export of sales. He was loved by all in Jamaica. As a hobby he showed his driving prowess by driving the camera crew at Jamaica Car Racing events every year. Many years later he moved to Nigeria to set up an orchid farm. He was successful for a short while doing landscaping and the orchids. With interests not seeming profitable, he finally disregarded orchids to pursue organic farming, which he did until he died. During his time in the hospital we would speak through video chat, and he would always express the endless love he had for his family. He fought his illness like a warrior and took his last breath, with his brother Jiggs by his side. May his soul rest in peace.Alleluia.. Alleluia.. Alleluia. Nam Myoho Renge Kyo.
- Peju Wilson (Mother)
Memorial and Tributes evening for Rex Johnson
Date: Tuesday October 23, 2018
Donations and Contributions
Hello well-wishers, thank you to everyone for your love and support. As the date approaches kindly forward any donations or contributions to the accounts listed below. If you have any questions please email Peter at (pjohnson876@gmail.com).
Thank you to everyone again. God Bless.
Tributes
Leave a tributeAlways the life and soul of a party and a mate who always had your back.
continue to Rest in Peace Rex.
You were awesome.Thank God for wonderful memories and memoirs we all continue share.
May we all finish well and strong in Jesus name
May the Lord continue to grant you eternal rest. Amen
Rest on in peace dear bro.
My heart goes out to your son, Peter, who is a replica of you, your siblings especially your twin Jiggs who would surely feel lost without you and most of all your mum. Which parent wants to see their child go before them? No word can ever describe the nightmare they must all the experiencing. I pray the Good Lord will sustain them and provide them with the faith and strength they will need during this trying period and after. May they not depart from the Lord but instead get even closer and reassured that you will all see again.
Sleep well Rex.
You are now at peace in a His Arms
We will all miss you our darling Rex
It is hard to imagine you are no longer here with us. The last time I saw you was at Pinda's wedding in Chicago and then in Jamaica. I remember you and Jiggs working hard on building the farm there and also meeting your lovely son, Peter.You were charismatic and determined and aspired to live your very best life. You are truly going to be missed brother. Rest in perfect peace. Kemi
May the Lord grant him eternal peace and rest and comfort the entire family.
Segi Olawoyin
May we all finish well in Jesus name.
Rex, may your gentle spirit be granted rest and peace in God's eternal realm.
Amber Coker
On behalf of the Taylor family
~Ibadan
..Then many,many years later,we ran into each other at the palms mall, oniru lagos...was really great to "connect"/ see you again,looking good!!...God knows best bro,rest well, and Godspeed!!..
There was something that stood out about your family,you were real, close, with your individual identity and space. You had each other's back.
Daring, vivacious and bold brothers with a beautiful and confident sister brought up under sheer love and acceptance.
On behalf of the JEMIBEWONS, we commiserate with the entire family on the passing of Rex and pray that the good Lord continues to hold the family together as well as surround Peter, your son with greater love-amen!
Rest in Peace. You will be fondly remembered and missed by all of us.
As I shared with you in the days before you transitioned, I shall ever celebrate the life that you lived, honored to have co-created countless experiences and Indelible memories with the juxtaposition of a peaceable you and your pugnacious twin allowing for the manifestation of dream or fabu-like fables
Like remember when we...................awwwwe shoot, I can't write about that here
Or when we.........................hiaaaaaaannnn, perhaps not.... yup, not about that either
Hmmmmmmmmmm........
We have dodged early expiration for decades, from our days pushing the Consuls downhill, to motorcross rally style IITA back dirt-road lake-plunging racing with indomitable Amaechi in his paneled contraption, exploits with the Crazy Yellow IjomahRoadCelica Fellow to our cross continent escapades with maidens, to our athletic prowess and agreements, to that special night of police koboko and baton lashes in Lagos to escaping at least a thousand deaths during crayfish Lower Wacker hallucinogenic fuelled twin Katana motor biking and other born troway waka matters in Chicago to our record breaking high speed Houston run - and Lake Pontchartrain kassalla - to eighteen-wheeling off the bridge with a 50,000lb payload, Orchid and other DaddysFarm Planting(s) to landscape working in Nigeria and innumerable other good and more gooder instances that wise counsel would say bordered on insanity, it is now crystal clear that the hand and protective shield of the Spirit Light That Grants The Universe It's Being had been upon us the whole time - and has now ordained that your soul return from whence it came, irrespective of your means or mode of departure
That Jiggs was able to communicate your impending journey to Our Maker, Ogbeni Commish MI5 helped hold the fort down as only he could, Fair Lady GeeFajee rend'ed pint and pinafore and I from only God-knows-where was able to reach out to a posse sight unseen from thirty five or more years ago - all except the ever obstreperous Liberty Road Rat, MarylandMarbleMan and recalcitrant Agodi, now Kenya-based Pulpitter - who were thrilled and managed to send you on time uplifting word, plus Baba 'Sijo who cleared his schedule to pay you a visit - that was our way of bombarding you with a sense of how much you were and always will be loved
Sisters and brothers who touched his dying heart with your communication, thank you thank you thank you once again
Added to undoubted loving support from family, it was apparently soo overwhelming that you shared with Jiggs how thankful you were to realize that you have lived a life filled with so much love, ready but perhaps not eager for your spirit to ascend and return at a later time
Since your departure, many more have expressed their will to yet add feathers to your hat and double portions of praise go out to #RingRoadKolizzo and #AuntieJenifaTheOyinboDudu for being unimaginably gracious reliably solid foundations of love, compassion and generosity
Up yonder, I am assured that you have been found by the growing legion of our other dearly departed, all your relatives, have been integrated in their petitioning on Peter, Jiggs, Seun also all our behalf and pray that you enjoy the beginnings of an eternity of restful peace in paradise until some more of us join you in about thirty, forty to forty five years......perhaps longer if I ever get to ride my Unicorn
Until then, we shall ever be filled with nothing but good memories, the recollection of your smile, kindness, bubble gum breath'd charisma and non-sabi-dancing self, thankful that your handsome spawn is even more of an integrity-filled immaculate young lad than you could have wished for and knowing that your love and legacy shall continue through him
Anointings of capacity shall be granted upon all who are crestfallen by this bereavement - as they draw strength from heart-warming memories and uncountable edge-of-your-seat stories elevating your souls schwagg even higher
It is well in Heaven, yes indeed
So shall it ever be with us who remain on earth
Gathering a tsunami of more soul lifting good tidings from #SoleFlowers loun loun Hawaii to Houston, Oak Park to Osogbo and all points in between - and on behalf of all who are yet to (bicos hand dey pain them) and shall hereafter send their love - Namaste and Goodnight My Dear #AnotherMrJohnson Ovva Brother Until Our Spirits Are One Day Re-United In An Afterlife Of Eternal Paradise
I Haff Said Mi'Yown
Shalom My Soul Sibling, And Again I Hail.....Shalom
It is difficult for me to think about you and have the thought that I will never see you again in physical form in this life time. I am scared as I don't know where you are.
Your presence however, is here with me and has been since the day I was born and will always be with me. I am present to your leadership and your love. You are without question My King. I am clear that what you want for me and everyone else is to have love present in our lives and to love doing whatever we are doing. Just like you did working on your farms and gardens till your last days this time around.
In your passing I am left with all there is is Love.....you are Love and have left us in the presence of the great times we've had and are having even in these times of seemingly unwanted circumstances.
Your passing has me even more connected with the inquiry of what happens after death. Thank you for leading the conversation.
Clearly you have been my trailblazer, my guiding light and continue to shine the light for me. You continue to be the leader you are and the King you are. I acknowledge your greatness. You continue to challenge me to grow in Body Mind & Spirit. In your passing my connection to the spiritual world has expanded. i am left inspired to be true to who I am and what I am doing as I think of you and i'm present to the pure love you are. My love for people and our planet has expanded in your presence and in thinking of you.
Thank you for being that kind of person who wants better for others and our planet. Thank you for being on this life's journey with me. Thank you for being my inspiration.
Your LittleBig Brother
My memory of him is the superfit workaholic striving for a better world. He set a great example that I strive towards daily.
One Love Bro
You already know.
All the students are sitting on the stairs opposite the music room to listen to the morning inspirational address before we go for classes (or not). The speaker is done and then Oga collects the microphone.. (Cannon)
CANNON ILUYOMADE: Will the following people see me in my office after assembly... Rex Johnson , ... , ... , ... (Won't name the usual suspects THEY know themselves)...
That was how it was... we were a band of brothers. Rex... very cool.. very calm... very nice. Not seen him since leaving I.S.I but the bond remained... God grant us the wisdom to continue in friendship and love, even when life throws us a curve ball.
TO THOSE THAT KNOW... LA LA LA LA WEN TEW... THESE THINGS SHALL BE....
May your gentle soul continue to RIP.
Forever in our hearts.
❤️
Rex , its hard to believe you have departed to a place of rest, but I'm sure your spirit will live on in your son Peter.
Rest in perfect peace my good bro!
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From Noel Garcia.
Reminiscent of aTrue friend.
Rex:The King
Rex:The sauve one
Rex:The Debonair
Rex:The Maverick
Rex:The life of the party
Rex:The Swagger and Bravado
Rex:The Renegade
Rex:My best friend
Rex:The journey continues
The one we love never really leave us, they go on to a distant starry and shining place, the sea flow past the horizon and rest upon a shore, the stars fade into morning sunshine, the breeze blow quietly, then flies away to a cool and quiet place.
Rex your memory lives on.
RIP.
It is with a very heavy heart that I write this memorial not because we are not all expected to leave this mortal stage at some point but because of the many missed opportunities over the years.
I recall vividly the first time I saw Rex (and Jiggs) in the music room ISI decades ago and I didn’t realize that I was staring, thinking: ‘fiiinnneee’! What I don’t recall is if it was Rex or Jiggs that responded by saying: ‘what are you staring at? Have never seen a Nigger before?!’ We went on to become firm friends but sadly lost touch as we left ISI
I pray for peaceful rest for Rex’s soul and God’s abundant comfort for his dear family and loved ones.
Rex Johnson. Though I had not seen or spoken to him in a long time, it was so sad to hear of his passing. We were childhood friends, our parents were, and still are, friends. When events like this occur it makes one ponder and begin to reflect on the past. Rex's passing brought back so many childhood memories.
I pray you are now resting in peace. May the God of all comfort, the Holy Spirit Himself, bring comfort to your loved ones, especially your mum. A parent must not bury his or her child.
Trixie et al, it is well. Love you guys.