The Rev. Harley J. Johnson (1925-2005)
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Posted: 10/06/05 - 12:34:29 am EDT
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The Rev. Harley J. Johnson, 80, of Ashland, Ky., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, Oct. 5, 2005, at his residence.
The Rev. Mr. Johnson was born Sept. 11, 1925, in Fleming County, Ky., a son of the late Oscar Forrest and Grace Harris Johnson.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Hildreth Johnson, and a sister, Mildred Johnson Ross.
He was a pastor for the Church of God with many years of service at several local churches and was an evangelist for 17 years. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was a member of the American Legion and Purple Heart Association and was an ordained minister for 59 years of the First Church of God.
Harley loved his church and his Christian family that he served for 59 years. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Surviving are his spouse of 59 years, the Rev. Mabel E. James Johnson of Ashland; a daughter, Retha J. Howard of Raceland, Ky.; two grandsons, Dustin Keith Howard and his wife, Rachael, of Winchester, Ky., and Derek S. Howard and his wife, Megan, of Raceland; a great-granddaughter, Makenna Ann Howard; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 2005, at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland by the Rev. Rebecca Lawson and the Rev. Tom Pelt. Burial will be in Rose Hill Mausoleum in Ashland with military services conducted by the VFW Post 8850 of Ironton, Ohio.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today, Oct. 6, 2005, at the funeral home, with a Purple Heart service at 7.
Contributions may be made to First Church of God, 3500 S. 29th St., Ashland, KY 41101, or Comfort Keepers, 574 29th St., Suite B., Ashland, KY 41101.
Online condolences may be sent to steenfuneralhomes.com.
