James Johnson

July 3, 1939 - April 9, 2021

James Johnson, age 81, of Lake Wales, Florida and formerly of London, Kentucky passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021. He leaves behind four children, Donna Crim & husband Jim, Kathy Bowling, Karen Rogers & husband Alton, Phillip Todd Johnson; one brother, Bill Johnson; eight grandchildren, Alton Rogers, Jr., Bradley Bowling, Daniel Bowling & Justa, Allison Bowling, Cameron Johnson, Corey Johnson, Kelsey Hargis & John, Cody Crim; twelve great grandchildren, plus a host of family and friends to mourn his passing. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Dean Reams Johnson; his parents, John Oscar Johnson and Cledith Lovely Johnson; one brother, Jack Johnson, one grandson, Rick Hodge. James was a retired construction superintendent. He loved to fish, joke, play pranks and laugh. He loved his family and adored all of his grandchildren. He was always willing to help you out. James was of the Baptist faith. Funeral services for James Johnson will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of House-Rawlings Funeral Home with Don Burkhead officiating. Burial will follow at the Mack Reams Cemetery in London, Kentucky. Pallbearers will be Neil Weber, Darryl Johnson, Bradley Bowling, Daniel Bowling, Bradon Rogers and Greg Reams. Honorary pallbearers are Cameron Johnson and Corey Johnson. The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 15, 2021 beginning at 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour also at the funeral home. The family has entrusted House-Rawlings Funeral Home with the arrangements.