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Richard Franklin
Johnson
Feb 4, 1921 — Aug 15, 2011
Richard Franklin Johnson, 90, of Davisville, Missouri passed away Monday, August 15, 2011 in Lesterville, MO. He was born February 4, 1921 in Liberty, MO to James Burgis Johnson and Emma Beusau Johnson. On March 17, 1941 in Potosi, MO, he was united in marriage to Alice Elizabeth Jaycox. Richard served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He worked in trucking and logging for many years in Huntsville, MO and retired back to his original home area. Hunting and fishing were his favorite hobbies. He is survived by one son, Roger Johnson and wife Kay of Black, MO; five daughters, Betty Johnson and husband Coy of Black, MO, Patsy Harris and husband Darwin and Francis Johnson all of Moberly, MO and Brenda Wallace and husband Curtis and Christine Morris all of Huntsville, MO; twenty-three grandchildren; forty-two great-grandchildren; sixteen great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Alice;one daughter, Margaret; one brother, J.B. Johnson; two sisters, Edwina Salsbury and Margaret McCarter; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. Visitation was from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with American Legion Riders as flag guard. Visitation was from 11:00 a.m. until service time on Friday, August 19, 2011 at the Family Life Fellowship Church in Moberly, MO. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2011 at the Family Life Fellowship Church in Moberly, MO with Pastor Jonathan Johnson and Pastor Vick Comstock officiating. Special music of "For Those Who Loved" and "Amazing Grace" was sung by Pastor Jonathan Johnson and Coy Johnson. Committal prayer and burial with military honors by the Army National Guard and Patriot Guard Riders were in the Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, MO. Honored to be casket bearers were John Ownings, Roger Johnson, Jr., Troy Johnson, Michael Carl, Darren Davis, Shannon Khune, and Justin Khune. Honorary casket bearers were the great-grandsons. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri.
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