James E. Johnson Sr., age 73, of Springfield, MO, passed away Friday, December 31, 2010 at Woodland Manor. He was born July 10, 1937, in Webster County, MO, to George and Dora (Swiger) Johnson.
He enjoyed playing bingo, loved spending time with his grandchildren, liked to watch old westerns, enjoyed visiting friends at the Alono Club on Commercial Street.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George Walter and Dora Magdalene Johnson; wife, Mildred Louise Johnson; and two brothers, Charles Johnson and Marvin Johnson.
He is survived by two children, James E. Johnson Jr., Springfield, MO and Teresa Sue Evans nee Johnson, Springfield, MO; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two brothers, Robert Johnson of Davenport, IA and Earl Johnson of Billings; three sisters, Lois Cook of Fordland, MO, Mary Wessel of Unionville, MO and Dorothy Linhart of Springfield.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, January 6, 2011, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO with Pastor Charles Johnson officiating. Burial will be held in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, MO. Visitation will be held from 7-9 on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Greenlawn Funeral Home North.
Memorial contributions may be made to the V.F.W. Post 3404. Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO.