John Richard Johnson, 87, of Columbia, KY died July 30, 2020. He passed away peacefully, with family by his side at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville, KY after a long illness. He was born October 1932 in Columbia, KY to Neil Graves and Leslie Johnson.
John Richard was the 6th of nine siblings. He was educated at Dudley School in Columbia and accepted Christ at an early age. He grew up helping his grandma and relatives, who were sharecroppers. He played marbles and he liked to rabbit hunt with his siblings and cousins, in the backwoods of Columbia.
John Richard retired from Ford Motor Company after 40 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Virginia Ann Johnson, his parents Neil Graves and Leslie Johnson, 3 Sisters: Louise Johnson, Elizabeth Bell, Francis Lindsey. 4 Brothers: Twyman Johnson, William Foster, George Hawkins, Terry Johnson.
SURVIVORS:
His wife, Margaret Johnson
2 sons & their spouses: Clifford Joseph & Delores Johnson, Richard Lee & Deborah Johnson
4 grandchildren: Bertina Johnson, Chad and Mary Johnson, Dawn Johnson, & Monique Johnson
10 great-grandchildren: Dante Johnson, Amaria Johnson, Isaish Johnson, Ty'Ray Johnson, Alycea Alexander, Daylon Johnson, Avree Johnson, Raven Johnson, Scarlett Johnson, & Sean Wright
Celebration of Life Service: Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. at the Dudley Cemetery in Adair County.
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home is assisting the family.
