Johnson, Eric Van Quentin "Ricky", 66 of Waldorf, Maryland formerly of La Plata, Maryland. On Monday, January 8, 2018 Eric Van Quentin Johnson, more affectionately called Ricky transitioned to eternal life. Ricky was born, April 30, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Johnson, brother, Michael Everett Johnson and sister, Andrea Johnson Thomas. He is survived by two brothers, James "Chucky" and Marc Johnson, three sisters, Adrianne Slater, Michelle Yvette Willett, and Yvonne Johnson, four nephews, Sean Thomas (Sonya), Thomas "Tony" Slater, Jr. (Kia), Keith "Kip" Battle (Summer), and James Willett, Jr. (Cecelia), three nieces, Juanita Green (Jason), Tecora Stephens and T'Aira Slater, five great nephews, Justin Alston, Thomas Slater III, Keith "Xavier" Battle, Kharson McCall and Jason "Myles" Green, six great nieces, Tamia and Kassidy Slater, Jessica Thomas, Jada and Jamya Green and Tatyana Better, two brothers-in-law, Thomas Slater, Sr. and James Willett, Sr., one uncle, Nolan Williams, three aunts, Velma Milburn, Lillian Jones and Mary Williams, great aunt, Odelle Thomas and a host of other relatives and friends.

Viewing, 10:00a.m. until time of Service 12:00 noon, Friday, January 19, 2018 in the Chapel of Thornton Funeral Home, P.A., 3439 Livingston Road, Indian Head, Maryland. Interment, Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Maryland. Arrangements by Thornton Funeral Home.