James Leonard Johnson, 96, of Glasgow, KY passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 5, 1921 the son of the late Henry Elmer Johnson and Leona Matthews Johnson.
Leonard was a WWII veteran having served in the US Army. Stationed in the South Pacific, he was assigned to the New Caledonia unit. He would later become one of the original members of the newly-formed Americal Division, of which he was extremely proud. Staff Sergeant Johnson is well remembered for wearing his army uniform and marching in Glasgow’s annual Veteran’s Day Parade.
After WWII, Leonard returned to Glasgow and joined Joe Trabue in the electrical business. He went on to form a partnership with Charles Hughes known as Hughes and Johnson Electric. Leonard later became the sole owner and renamed it Leonard Johnson Electric Service Inc. and continues in business to date.
After retiring from the electrical business, Leonard spent time on his farm. For many years he raised beef cattle. The last few years of his life, he and Bernadene spent many hours sitting on the porch watching deer and turkeys roam the fields. He also loved to use a slingshot to shoot peanuts to feed the blue-jays. The porch is a favorite gathering place for his family today.
He was a devoted member of First United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Barren River Rod & Gun Club.
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Leonard was a WWII veteran having served in the US Army. Stationed in the South Pacific, he was assigned to the New Caledonia unit. He would later become one of the original members of the newly-formed Americal Division, of which he was extremely proud. Staff Sergeant Johnson is well remembered for wearing his army uniform and marching in Glasgow’s annual Veteran’s Day Parade.
After WWII, Leonard returned to Glasgow and joined Joe Trabue in the electrical business. He went on to form a partnership with Charles Hughes known as Hughes and Johnson Electric. Leonard later became the sole owner and renamed it Leonard Johnson Electric Service Inc. and continues in business to date.
After retiring from the electrical business, Leonard spent time on his farm. For many years he raised beef cattle. The last few years of his life, he and Bernadene spent many hours sitting on the porch watching deer and turkeys roam the fields. He also loved to use a slingshot to shoot peanuts to feed the blue-jays. The porch is a favorite gathering place for his family today.
He was a devoted member of First United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Barren River Rod & Gun Club.
Contributor: Darla Cannon (46984708) • [email protected]) ask me make these additional changes.
James Leonard Johnson, 96, of Glasgow, KY passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 5, 1921 the son of the late Henry Elmer Johnson and Leona Matthews Johnson.
Leonard was a WWII veteran having served in the US Army. Stationed in the South Pacific, he was assigned to the New Caledonia unit. He would later become one of the original members of the newly-formed Americal Division, of which he was extremely proud. Staff Sergeant Johnson is well remembered for wearing his army uniform and marching in Glasgow’s annual Veteran’s Day Parade.
After WWII, Leonard returned to Glasgow and joined Joe Trabue in the electrical business. He went on to form a partnership with Charles Hughes known as Hughes and Johnson Electric. Leonard later became the sole owner and renamed it Leonard Johnson Electric Service Inc. and continues in business to date.
After retiring from the electrical business, Leonard spent time on his farm. For many years he raised beef cattle. The last few years of his life, he and Bernadene spent many hours sitting on the porch watching deer and turkeys roam the fields. He also loved to use a slingshot to shoot peanuts to feed the blue-jays. The porch is a favorite gathering place for his family today.
He was a devoted member of First United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Barren River Rod & Gun Club.
Contributor: Darla Cannon (46984708) • [email protected]) ask me make these additional changes.
Leonard was a WWII veteran having served in the US Army. Stationed in the South Pacific, he was assigned to the New Caledonia unit. He would later become one of the original members of the newly-formed Americal Division, of which he was extremely proud. Staff Sergeant Johnson is well remembered for wearing his army uniform and marching in Glasgow’s annual Veteran’s Day Parade.
After WWII, Leonard returned to Glasgow and joined Joe Trabue in the electrical business. He went on to form a partnership with Charles Hughes known as Hughes and Johnson Electric. Leonard later became the sole owner and renamed it Leonard Johnson Electric Service Inc. and continues in business to date.
After retiring from the electrical business, Leonard spent time on his farm. For many years he raised beef cattle. The last few years of his life, he and Bernadene spent many hours sitting on the porch watching deer and turkeys roam the fields. He also loved to use a slingshot to shoot peanuts to feed the blue-jays. The porch is a favorite gathering place for his family today.
He was a devoted member of First United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Barren River Rod & Gun Club.
Contributor: Darla Cannon (46984708) • [email protected]) ask me make these additional changes.
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