John G. Johnson

John G. Johnson, age 64, of Trenton, passed away Monday, December 29, 2008. He was born in Harlan, Kentucky on September 26, 1944 the son of Mack and Dorothy (Still) Johnston. John served as an MP in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1967 completing one tour of duty in Vietnam. He was formerly employed by Champion Paper and enjoyed fishing and golfing. John was a member of Eagles Post 3986, Moose Lodge #501, and was a Kentucky Colonel. On July 3, 1971 in Sneedville, Tennessee he married Carolyn J. Howard.

He is survived by his son, John G. Johnson, Jr. and wife Elisa of Westerville, Ohio; his loving companion, Kathy Donato and her son Jordan both of Trenton; three brothers, Fred, James "Bo", and MacArthur "Mac"; and six sisters, Della Mullins, Gloria Stapleton, Lois Childers, Mary Saylor, Phyllis Mabe, and Shirley "Penny" Lawrence. He was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn J. (Howard) Johnson, and his parents.

Funeral services will be held at Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Monday, January 5, 2009 at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in Millville Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials to the American Heart Association.