James Johnson

James Johnson, Farrell to his family and friends, age 84, of Leitchfield, passed away Sunday, October 24th 2021 at the Springview Health & Rehab Center in Leitchfield. He was born August 11th 1937 in Clarkson, Kentucky, the son of Claude & Janie VanMeter Johnson. Farrell was Clarkson High School Class of 1957 Graduate, an Army Veteran who served two years in active status and two years in reserve, and worked as a steel manufacturer for Crucible Magnetics as well as working on his farm. He served on the Grayson County School Board during the Consolidation and was a member of the Clearview Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. He is survived by his wife, Jana Farris Johnson, his children, Kaye Burnette (George) & Jim Johnson; his step-children, David Cole (Alana), Gary Cole (Melissa), & Susan Lester (Mike); four grandchildren, Dylan Milliner, Alex Majors, Brynnan Beckman, & Hunter Johnson; nine step grandchildren, Jennifer, Brad, Heather, Amanda, Brianna, Chelsea, Graham, Lauren, three great grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; two sisters, Shirley Cain & Annalee Watson; and one brother, Roy Owen Johnson. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois Milam Johnson; one daughter, Leisha Johnson; two brothers, Gene & Billy Johnson; and three sisters, Corene Logsdon, Ernestine Sego, & Geraldine Haycraft. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday (Oct 30th) at the Watson & Hunt Funeral Home in Leitchfield with Bro. Chester Shartzer officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Leitchfield Memory Gardens following the service. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. Watson & Hunt Funeral Home is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Johnson. Leave your messages of condolence with the family of Farrell Johnson and sign his virtual guestbook below.