Richard William Johnson Greeneville, Tennessee Obituary

Richard William Johnson

<p><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">Richard William Johnson, 83, of Mosheim, TN, formerly of Punta Gorda, FL, and Jamestown, NY, went to his eternal home with Jesus on Friday, October 23, 2020. </span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">He was born in Jamestown, New York on June 6, 1937 to William Herman Johnson and Margaret Eleanor Amelia (Larson) Johnson. He went hunting and trapping with his father. They stretched, dried, and sold the hides. Richard graduated from Chautauqua High School in 1956. He went to college for a short time in Buffalo, NY, and learned computer programming. </span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">He met Lois Dodd on a blind date and they were married in Pilgrim Memorial Church on February 14, 1959. He worked at Fairbanks Farms as a butcher in Ashville, NY from 1956 to 1972. In July 1972, the family moved to Port Charlotte, FL. From 1972 to 1997, he worked at Publix Super Market in the meat and seafood department. </span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">Richard was a Christian, he attended Bibles Chapel Baptist Church in Midway, TN. While living in Florida, he was a member of Punta Gorda Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, where he loved to sing in the choir. </span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">He was a devoted father and he loved his children and grandchildren. He was a joy to be with, he had a good sense of humor. </span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">Richard leaves behind to mourn his passing, his wife of 61 years: Lois Johnson; one son and daughter-in-law: Bruce Richard and Tammy Johnson of Telford, TN; two daughters and sons-in-law: Brenda Suzanne and Greg Terrell of Port Charlotte, FL, and Kathryn Jane Price of Oregon, OH; grandchildren; Brandon, Jason, Ariel, Jake, Jennifer, Ginger, Cassandra, Deborah, David, Christopher, Caleb, Cameron, Cody; many great-grandchildren; sister: Phyllis Jean and Arthur Swanson of Randolph, NY; sister-in-law Nancy and Chauncey Park of Jamestown, NY; many nieces, nephews, and cousins.</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="font-family:courier new,courier,monospace;">The family will receive friends from 1 &ndash; 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28th, at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow in the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Donnie Bible and the Rev. Richard Long officiating. Interment will be in Brown Springs Cemetery.</span></strong></span></p>
June 6, 1937 - October 23, 202006/06/193710/23/2020
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Richard William Johnson, 83, of Mosheim, TN, formerly of Punta Gorda, FL, and Jamestown, NY, went to his eternal home with Jesus on Friday, October 23, 2020.

He was born in Jamestown, New York on June 6, 1937 to William Herman Johnson and Margaret Eleanor Amelia (Larson) Johnson. He went hunting and trapping with his father. They stretched, dried, and sold the hides. Richard graduated from Chautauqua High School in 1956. He went to college for a short time in Buffalo, NY, and learned computer programming.

He met Lois Dodd on a blind date and they were married in Pilgrim Memorial Church on February 14, 1959. He worked at Fairbanks Farms as a butcher in Ashville, NY from 1956 to 1972. In July 1972, the family moved to Port Charlotte, FL. From 1972 to 1997, he worked at Publix Super Market in the meat and seafood department.

Richard was a Christian, he attended Bibles Chapel Baptist Church in Midway, TN. While living in Florida, he was a member of Punta Gorda Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, where he loved to sing in the choir.

He was a devoted father and he loved his children and grandchildren. He was a joy to be with, he had a good sense of humor.

Richard leaves behind to mourn his passing, his wife of 61 years: Lois Johnson; one son and daughter-in-law: Bruce Richard and Tammy Johnson of Telford, TN; two daughters and sons-in-law: Brenda Suzanne and Greg Terrell of Port Charlotte, FL, and Kathryn Jane Price of Oregon, OH; grandchildren; Brandon, Jason, Ariel, Jake, Jennifer, Ginger, Cassandra, Deborah, David, Christopher, Caleb, Cameron, Cody; many great-grandchildren; sister: Phyllis Jean and Arthur Swanson of Randolph, NY; sister-in-law Nancy and Chauncey Park of Jamestown, NY; many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family will receive friends from 1 – 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28th, at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow in the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Donnie Bible and the Rev. Richard Long officiating. Interment will be in Brown Springs Cemetery.

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Oct
28
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Wednesday, October 28 2020
02:00 PM
Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home
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Greeneville, TN 37745
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