Richard John Johnson Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Richard John Johnson Jr., 93, of rural Murrayville went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, at Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville. He was born, April 19, 1924, in Jacksonville, the son of Richard J. and Caroline Klemmer Johnson. Richard married Hazel Irene Hoots, Nov. 26, 1947, in Jacksonville. She preceded him in death, July 23, 2016. Surviving are four children, Theresa (Steven) Andras of Manchester, Steve (Patty) Johnson of Ashland, Bruce (Bonnie) Johnson of Murrayville, and Philip Johnson of Roodhouse; 10 grandchildren, Angela (Brad) Hoots, Christi (Brent) Farrall, Will (Kim) Andras, Sadie Johnson, Rachel (Tyler) Edge, Hannah (Nick) Stephens, Gracie (Christopher) Devlin, Kari (Stephen) Lowery, Brandon and Bailey Johnson, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, Robert (Sara) Johnson and Edward (Beverly) Johnson all of Manchester; and one brother-in-law, Tunney Sebastian of Batavia. Preceding in death was a great-granddaughter; four sisters, Pauline Riggs, Loretta Chapman, Juanita Barber, Naomi Sebastian; and 2 infant siblings. Richard was a member of Manchester Baptist Church and the Farm Bureau. He was a steward of the land, working long hard hours on his beloved John Deere equipment farming the ground he loved so much. Richard was a loving father, raising his children in the one farmhouse he shared with his wife, Hazel, for 68 years. He loved listening to violin music. Being an accomplished fiddle player, he often played for barn and square dances in his younger days. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, at Manchester Baptist Church with interment in the Memorial Lawn Cemetery near Jacksonville. Visitation will be held Monday from 9:00 a.m. until time of the service at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Scott County Nursing Center or the Manchester Baptist Church. The Daws Family Funeral Home in Murrayville is in charge of the arrangements.

Richard John Johnson Jr.

April 19, 1924 - October 5, 2017