Ray A. Johnson, age 94
Ray Alfred Johnson of Campbellsville died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at his home. He was 94 years, 3 months and 4 days of age.
Ray was born in Taylor County on September 29, 1923 to the late Pellie Thomas and Sarah Eliza Barnett Johnson. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a local farmer and he had served his community well as a constable for many years. In his spare time enjoyed fishing, watching wrestling and The Price is Right. He had made a profession of faith and was a member of Elk Horn Baptist Church.
Besides his parents, Ray was preceded in death by his brothers, Willie, Elmer, Edward and Leonard Johnson as well as a sister, Fannie Pritchard and son-in-law, Samuel R. Cox and grandson, Jeremy Perkins.
He was survived by his wife of 71 years, Frances Myers Johnson of Campbellsville and their children, Joyce Cox, Dannie Johnson and Kathy Perkins all of Elk Horn and Roger Johnson of Campbellsville. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Melissa Siekierke, Cheryl Finn, Michael Cox, Andrea Johnson, Chris Johnson, April Tucker and Andy Johnson, ten great-grandchildren and one brother, Dewey Johnson of Louisville and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Ray Alfred Johnson will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with Bro. Brian Rafferty officiating. Burial will follow at Brookside Cemetery with casket bearers being Andy Johnson, Joe Knifley, Ralph Mings, Johnnie Parker, Tyler Cox, Corey Milby and Tanner Finn.
The family request visitation between the hours of 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
Expressions of sympathy are suggested to be contributions to the funeral expense and may be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
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Mr. David Woodrow Wilson of Campbellsville passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born to the late Vester Howard and Sarah (Abbott) Wilson on Febuary 14, 1934, he was 83 years, 10 months, and 19 days of age. Mr. Wilson was a family man and shared nearly 60 years of marriage and devotion with his wife, Leora (Halcomb) Wilson. He was a farmer and woodworker and supported his family building and selling miniature cabins and dollhouses, birdhouses, rocking chairs, and other items.
Mr. Joe Agostini of Columbia was born in New German, Puerto Rico on October 14, 1975 to Iris Torres and the late Jose Agostini. He departed this life on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at his home after a brief yet brave battle with ALS. He was 42 years, 2 months, and 18 days of age. Mr. Agostini was employed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Department of Juvenile Justice at the Adair Youth Development Center. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Columbia Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was a man passionate in his beliefs; he loved nature, be it fishing or hiking, and was continually amazed and blessed to be interacting with God’s creations. His love of God was also evidenced by his love of children, and he held a special place in his heart for the kids he worked with.