James M. Johnson Sr. was born July 4, 1937 to Thomas and Nellie (Meyers) Johnson in Brownington, MO. James enjoyed fishing, hunting, scrapping metal, and building homes. He was a member of the Souls Harbor Church. James was always willing to lend anyone a helping hand.
James is preceded in death by his parents, wife Ellise, twin brother Cecile Johnson, 2 brothers Paul Johnson and Eugene Johnson, 2 sister Juanita Smith and Wanda Jones, daughter Pam Heuer, and daughter-in-law Victoria Johnson.
James is survived by 4 sons, James (Darlene) Johnson Jr., Larry (DeAnne) Johnson, Kelly Johnson, and Shane Johnson, a brother Harold (Mary) Johnson, sister-in-law Fancis Johnson, son-in-law Greg Heuer, 18 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton.