Clyde Gerry Johnson, a quiet giant of generosity in Annapolis, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025, at the age of 71. Known across Anne Arundel County for his open-door policy and tireless community service, Clyde’s gentle presence anchored countless families through hardship. His sudden absence has left an unmistakable hush in the neighborhoods he served so faithfully.
A lifelong Annapolitan, Clyde graduated from Annapolis High School in 1972 and spent 38 years as a heavy-equipment operator with the Maryland Department of Transportation, retiring in 2018. Colleagues recall him volunteering overtime during snowstorms and floods to keep roads clear, often refusing recognition. His steady hands and calm demeanor made him the go-to mentor for every new hire.
Clyde’s true calling unfolded at New Creation Deliverance Ministries, where he served as head deacon for over two decades, organizing the food pantry that fed hundreds weekly and driving the church van to pick up seniors for Sunday service. He was frequently spotted delivering groceries or mowing lawns for elderly neighbors long after his own workday ended.
Family was Clyde’s heartbeat; married to his wife Gloria for 49 years, he raised four children and doted on eleven grandchildren in their modest Eastport home filled with the aroma of fried crab cakes and gospel music. Weekends meant crabbing off the dock at Truxtun Park followed by backyard fish fries that drew the entire block.
In his quieter moments, Clyde restored vintage Chevrolet trucks in his garage and tended a legendary tomato garden that supplied half the congregation each summer. He coached Little League at Bates Athletic Complex for fifteen years, teaching more about respect and teamwork than baseball itself.
A celebration of Clyde Gerry Johnson’s life will be held December 12, 2025, at New Creation Deliverance Ministries in Annapolis, where the pews will overflow with those whose lives he lifted. Though gone at 71, Clyde’s legacy of selfless love continues to ripple through every porch light he fixed and every hungry mouth he fed.
