Mr. Dennis "Jack" Johnson, age 85, of Metropolis, IL, passed away Thursday, August 03, 2017 at his daughter's home.
Graveside services will be held at 11am on Monday, August 7, 2017 in Kirkland Memorial Gardens in Point Pleasant, WV with Dr. Joe Buchanan officiating. Friends and family are asked to meet at 10:30am at the Foglesong Funeral Home in Mason, WV, to process to the cemetery.
Mr. Johnson was an avid golfer and a member of the Metropolis Country Club. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church in Metropolis.
Jack is survived by his children, Dennis Johnson Jr., Robin Atkison and husband Dwight, Vickie Taylor all of Metropolis, and Richard Johnson and wife Kim of Vienna, IL; six grandchildren, Stephanie Taylor and companion Blake, Beth Finley and husband Hunt, Ashley Lambert and husband Chris, Mathew Atkison and wife Natalie, Kristin Rousseau and husband Greg, and Reagan Johnson; seven great grandchildren, Ashlyn Atkison, Camryn Atkison, Mathew Atkison, Ethan Atkison, Ryder Johnson, Harper Finley, and Eloise Rousseau; special friend, Mary Nelson; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Mildred (Henry) Johnson; his wife, Cecil Johnson; one grandson, Jeremy Atkison; four sisters, Donna Gavin, Betty Call, Margie Rickard, and Joan King; one brother, Jimmy Ohlinger.
Visitation will be held at Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home on Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 6 to 8 pm.
Memorial contributions may be given to First Baptist Church of Metropolis 307 Massac Creek Road Metropolis, IL 62960 or the American Cancer Society 4503 W. DeYoung St. Suite 200C Marion, IL 62959.
Arrangements are locally entrusted to Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis.
Condolences may be left online at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.
Visitation
AUG 5. 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Aikins Farmer Funeral Home
70 Jon Street P.O. Box 760
Metropolis, IL, US, 62960
aikinsfarmer@frontier.com
http://www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com/