James M. Johnson Sr., age 82, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Clinton Health Care and Rehab, Clinton. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 21, 2020 at 11am at Vansant-Mills Chapel with visitation one hour prior. Interment will follow at Vansant Road Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to Golden Valley Hospice and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com .

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.