Mr. Willie Otto Johnson, age 83, a native of Koenton, Al and a resident of Chatom, AL was born to the parentage of the late George Johnson, Sr., and the late Cora Dunn Johnson. He departed this life July 19, 2017 at Springhill Memorial Hospital, Mobile, AL.
Mr. Johnson was a member of New True Light Baptist Church of Koenton. He enjoyed farming and retired as a custodian at Washington County Hospital, Chatom, AL
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two children, Calvin Johnson and Dorothy Johnson; one sister, Mary Lee Bailey, and six brothers, Hilton Johnson, Sr., Milton Johnson, Ernest Lee Johnson, George Johnson, Jr., Eugene Johnson and Rein Johnson.
He will be cherished in the hearts of his loving and devoted family; wife, Lodis Ceil Johnson of Chatom, AL; five sons, Willie Charles (Evone) Johnson of Coffeeville, AL; Elvis Johnson, Darren Johnson, and Rodriques Johnson, all of Chatom, AL; Ronnie (Tina) Johnson of Huntsville, AL; one daughter, Angela (Roger Sr.) McInnis of Livingston, AL; three sisters, Annie P. Turner of Chatom, AL; Erra Mae Jones of Mobile, AL; Bettie Philon of Gary, IN; three brothers, O.J. Johnson, of Koenton, AL; Franklin (Betty Jean) Johnson of Frankville, AL, and Melvin (Cora) Bell of Mobile, AL; 11 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Viewing will be Saturday, July 22, 2017, 12 noon until 1pm at New True Light Baptist Church, 3141 Mitchell Road, Millry, AL, Rev. Larry McLaurin, pastor; Rev. Willie C. McNeal, eulogist. Following the burial in Easy Hill Cemetery, Millry, AL, the family will receive friends in the dining hall of the church.
Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.