Fred H. Johnson

Fred H. Johnson, 78, of Owensboro, KY, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2004 at Wellington Parc. He was born in Louisville, KY on January 8, 1926 to the late Henry F. Johnson and Lizetta Hoffman Johnson. Mr. Johnson had been a member of the First Christian Church of Owensboro since he left the armed services and moved to Owenbsoro in 1954. He was a member of the Friendship Sunday School Class and was very active in church with the Youth Group; he was a former Elder and Deacon. He served as a Lay Minister for the Baskett Christian Church for six years. After coming to Owensboro, Mr. Johnson joined Metropolitan Life Insurance Company as an agent and consultant and retired from Met. Life after 23 years. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sharon Gail Johnson, in 1971.

Mr. Johnson served in the Army for 9 years beginning in World War II (1944 to 1953). He served in the European Theatre, was in the Battle of the Bulge and received the Combat Infantry Badge for 4 years of combat service and the Bronze Star.

Mr. Johnson left active service to move his family to Owensboro so that his daughter, Sharon Gail Johnson could attend the Wendel Foster Spastic Children's Home. He then served as a Warrant Officer in the Army Reserve for 3 years. He and his wife Mary were responsible for founding the Parent's Club for the Wendel Foster Center.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Bell Johnson. He is also survived by one son, Chris W. Johnson and wife Tammy of Owensboro; one sister, Henrietta Eberhard of Louisville, KY; one brother, Thomas P. Johnson of St. Louis, MO; and 2 grandchildren, Keri Ann Johnson and Eric Michael Johnson.

Funeral services will be 1 PM, Tuesday, October 26,2004, at Glenn Funeral Home Chapel. Family and friends can pay respects from 9 AM- 1 PM Tuesday, before the service, with burial in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. .

Expression of sympathy can be made to the First Christian Church, 700 J.R. Miller Blvd., Owensboro, KY 42303.