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James Digby Johnson

January 22, 1924 ~ July 14, 2023 (age 99) 99 Years Old
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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.


Services

Visitation
Monday
July 17, 2023

12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Cherry Hill Church

Funeral Service
Monday
July 17, 2023

2:00 PM
Cherry Hill Church

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