Brian Emery Johnson

Brian Emery Johnson, age 58, of McAlpin, FL, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026 at the North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville, FL following a lengthy illness. He was born in Salem, Oregon, moving to Hialeah, Florida in 1978, then settling in McAlpin, Florida in 1986. Brian was a truck driver and a country-western singer. He loved performing onstage as well as other diverse pursuits including scuba diving, riding his Harley, and gemology/lapidary. He was an avid animal lover and Native American artifact collector, a reflection of his greater interest in Native American culture. He loved spending time with his family, reading, learning and exploring.

He is survived by his significant other, Susan Morse, McAlpin, son, Jordan (Kalie) Calabro, Puyallup, WA; step-son, Mario Corvison, Jacksonville, FL; step-daughter, Raquel Corvison, Jacksonville, FL; his father, Art Johnson, Live Oak, FL; step-mother Paula Johnson, Live Oak, FL, brother, Arthur (Misty) Johnson, II, McAlpin, FL, sister, Lesia Hulme, Lake City, FL, half-brother Derek Johnson, Salem, Or.

As per his wishes, finalization will be by cremation.

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