He was born March 25, 1937, in Anderson, the son of Grover and Nellie (Riddlin) Johnson. He was a life-long resident of Anderson, at one time owned and operated the Checker Oil on Mounds Road and later retired in 1999 from the ABC Rail Company. Don was a member of the Amvets Post 692, Eagles Lodge 1771 and the American Legion Post 408; he was an avid fan of the Colts and NASCAR. Shortly after retiring, he began volunteering at Community Hospital in Anderson.
Survivors include his two daughters and son-in-law, Anita Johnson and Donna and Tim Soverns; three grandsons, Keith Miller, Tim Soverns and Tyler Soverns; three great-grandsons, Andrew Miller, Thomas Miller and Samuel Miller; sisters and brother, Margie (husband Bill) Amick, Ruth (husband Gene) Scott, Patsy Kellem, Becky (husband Butch) Peters and Jerry (wife Sandy) Johnson. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews including a special nephew, David Suchocki, many friends at the Anderson and Pendleton Amvets and Eagles Lodge of Alexandria and two faithful companions, his dogs, "Abby & Jodi".
He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Beverly Johnson; five sisters, Rose McDonald, Barbara Roberts, Sarah Alfrey, Mary Frances Johnson and Betty Adams; two brothers, Thomas Johnson and James Johnson; and one great-granddaughter, Kady Miller.
Service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home with Rev. Richard True officiating. Burial will be in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.
He was born March 25, 1937, in Anderson, the son of Grover and Nellie (Riddlin) Johnson. He was a life-long resident of Anderson, at one time owned and operated the Checker Oil on Mounds Road and later retired in 1999 from the ABC Rail Company. Don was a member of the Amvets Post 692, Eagles Lodge 1771 and the American Legion Post 408; he was an avid fan of the Colts and NASCAR. Shortly after retiring, he began volunteering at Community Hospital in Anderson.
Survivors include his two daughters and son-in-law, Anita Johnson and Donna and Tim Soverns; three grandsons, Keith Miller, Tim Soverns and Tyler Soverns; three great-grandsons, Andrew Miller, Thomas Miller and Samuel Miller; sisters and brother, Margie (husband Bill) Amick, Ruth (husband Gene) Scott, Patsy Kellem, Becky (husband Butch) Peters and Jerry (wife Sandy) Johnson. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews including a special nephew, David Suchocki, many friends at the Anderson and Pendleton Amvets and Eagles Lodge of Alexandria and two faithful companions, his dogs, "Abby & Jodi".
He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Beverly Johnson; five sisters, Rose McDonald, Barbara Roberts, Sarah Alfrey, Mary Frances Johnson and Betty Adams; two brothers, Thomas Johnson and James Johnson; and one great-granddaughter, Kady Miller.
Service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home with Rev. Richard True officiating. Burial will be in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.
Family Members
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Francelia Rose Johnson McDonald
1926–1988
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Barbara Jean Johnson Roberts
1927–2000
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Elizabeth Jo "Betty" Johnson Adams
1928–2011
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Marjorie Joyce "Margie" Johnson Amick
1929 – unknown
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Sarah Louise Johnson Alfrey
1930–2005
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Gerald Wayne "Jerry" Johnson
1944–2014
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Rebecca Sue "Susie" Johnson Peters
1946–2023
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