Jack "Jackie Del" Johnson

Jack “Jackie Del” Johnson, age 77 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the First Methodist Church Metropolis with Pastors Jeff Bealmear and Joey Dunning officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Jack was an amazing man and was loved by many. Many known him from owning J&D’s pawn shop. He was an active member of the First Methodist Church Metropolis, where he lovingly dedicated his time and labor to its betterment. In his better days, Jack could be found cutting up in the mornings with the other old men at Rube’s in his “gravy eating shirt”. Jack was an avid Chevy lover. He was a member of a car club. He loved his classic vehicles, and put so much loved into remodeling his 69 Chevy Big Block truck and taking it to car shows. It was even featured in magazines. Jack was a member of Local 110 in Louisville and retired from Paducah Sheet Metal, where he made to 1st Dippin Dots part.

Jack is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Mary; one son, Matt Johnson and wife Keri; one sister, Linda Holman; his two beautiful grandchildren, Cadence and Quintin Johnson; two nieces, Diane Case and Gretta Rose.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Quintin and Dorothy Johnson and his son, Ryan Johnson.

Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday, March 1st from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be given in Jack’s name to the Capital Campaign c/o First Methodist Church, 100 E. 5th Street, Metropolis, IL 62960. Condolences for the family may be left at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home.

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