James D. Johnson, 99, passed away on July 14, 2023 at his home in Russellville, Alabama.
Brother Jim leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, “his pretty girl”, Gladys Johnson; son, Edward L. Johnson, Chelsea, Alabama; daughters, Barbara A. Kendrick, Russellville, Alabama, Brenda L. Gustin (Jim), Birmingham, Alabama, Linda Frederick, Chelsea, Alabama; grandchildren, Tracy Birge (Todd), Kentucky, Patricia Gadker, Kentucky; great-grandchildren, Christian Tyler Doyle, Anna Sweeney (Chandler), Noah Gadker, Logan Johnson; great-great grandson, Xavier Sweeney, all of Kentucky.
James D. Johnson also leaves behind Gladys’ family who loved him as their own. He is survived by his step-son William Andy Lane and wife, Susan, their three daughters, Leah Tucker (Mark), Christy Morgan (Jon), Meredith Stump (Charles) and was “Pops” to 9 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Mary Elizabeth Johnson; daughter, Patty Johnson; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Johnson; son-in-laws, Roger Kendrick and Terry C. Frederick; grandson, Jeffrey Johnson; father George H. Johnson; mother, Sarah Johnson; sisters, Gladys Elizabeth “Betty” Essman, Sarah Mae “Dee Dee” Johnson; brother, Thomas Henry Johnson.
Visitation will be at Cherry Hill Church, Monday, July 17, 2023 from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. with Bro. Jason Thorn and Bro. Larry Dover officiating. Funeral will follow at the church at 2 p.m.
Burial will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Highland Memorial Gardens in Bessemer, Alabama.
Akins Funeral Home is assisting the family.