Theodore Layton
'Ted' Johnson
Theodore Layton "Ted" Johnson, Milford passed away July 12 at his daughter's home in Chincoteague, VA after a short courageous battle with cancer. Ted was born in Milford on November 28, 1945, the son of the late Horace C. Johnson and Carrie B. Johnson.
He is survived by his daughter, Christy Gers, her husband Frederick Gers IV; two grandsons, Jayson Stubbs and Frederick Gers V of Chincoteague, VA; brother, H. Terry Johnson and his wife Becky of Millsboro; sister-in-law, Patricia Tifft of Chincoteague, and brother-in-law, Henry Tifft and wife Pat of Seaford.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Geraldine Sue Tifft Johnson.
A visitation will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, July 17, followed by a service at noon at Slaughter Neck United Methodist Church, Argo's Corner, Milford. Burial will be in the adjoining churchyard.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in his memory may be made to Horsemen's Welfare Trust Fund, c/o Delaware Standardbred Owners Assoc., 830 Walker Square, Dover DE 19904.
Services Entrusted to Salyer's Funeral Home, Inc. Chincoteague, VA.
Online condolences can be given at www.salyerfh.com