Edward J. Johnson Sr., 75, of Kent, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Arbors at Streetsboro.
He was born January 31, 1941 in Springfield, to Charles and Mary (Neal) Johnson. He was a veteran of the Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
He is survived by his wife, Valerie (Pascol) Johnson, whom he married on January 17, 1972; with four sons, Terrance Johnson of Miamisburg, Kenneth Johnson (Trina) of Urbana, Edward Johnson Jr. of Kent and Charles Johnson of Kent; daughter, Vicki Clark of Kent; 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren mother, Mary Catherine (Neal) of Austin, TX; and five siblings Mary Jane Battle of Maineville, Sharon Johnson of Loveland, Chrystal Manning (Paul) of Austin, TX, Marcus Johnson of Miamisburg and Michelle Mason of Houston, TX. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Moselle "Candy" Johnson and grandsons Anthony and Lamar.
Visitors welcomed for calling hours from 1-3 PM Wednesday, January 18 at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home.