Bro. Cleveland Grant Johnson, 87, of Russell Springs, KY died Thursday, November 1, 2018 at the Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Jamestown. He was born June 18, 1931 in Russell County to the late Leslie & Sylpha Hopper Johnson.
He pastored Clear Springs Missionary Baptist Church for 44 years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alouise Wilson Johnson and a brother, Alden Johnson.
SURVIVORS:
5 children: Karen (Lloyd) Anglin, Jamestown; Rex (Becky Jo) Johnson, Russell Springs; Billy Joe Johnson, Russell Springs; Kim W. (Pam) Johnson, Shepherdsville, Ky; Cindy (Derrick) Wooten, Somerset, Ky
9 grandchildren: Dr. Anthony Wayne (Kenna) Grant, Sarah Johnson (Ryan) Stephens, Hannah Johnson (Jamie) England, Rebecca Johnson (Chase) Skaggs, Jenny Johnson (Kevin) Frank, Lacey Johnson (Derek) Terry, Erica Sky Wooten, Wyatt Dirk Wooten, Syndey Johnson
7 great grandchildren: Riley Grant, Linsey Grant, Lauren Grant, Callie Terry, Collin Terry, Ellie Wooten, Lydia Skaggs
3 sisters: Meredith Hopper, Eudell Wilson & Arbodella Clifford all of Russell Springs, KY
1 brother: Argust (Cree) Johnson of Nancy, KY
Funeral Service: Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 1:00pmCT at the Clear Springs Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Melvin Sisson and Bro. Josh Owens officiating
Visitation: Friday, November 2, 2018 from 5:00-8:00pmCT at the church and after 9:00amCT on Saturday
Burial: Salem Cemetery
Special Music: Clear Springs Choir and Grandchildren
Pallbearers: Larry Bennett, Darris Bennett, Mike Foley, Wyatt Wooten, Anthony Grant, Riley Grant
Honorary Pallbearers: All Preachers
The family requests memorials to Gideons International. These can be made at the church or funeral home.
Bernard Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
