Raymond Johnson

Raymond Junior Johnson, Age 69 of Ypsilanti, Michigan formerly of Rowan County, passed away 12:10 A.M. Saturday morning September 4, 2010 at his home in Ypsilanti.

He was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on January 16, 1941 to the late Homer and Hattie Adkins Johnson.

Mr. Johnson was retired from General Motors in Ypsilanti after 30 years of service.

He was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Ypsilanti, Michigan where he taught Sunday School and was very active in church work.

He enjoyed spending time with his son, grandsons and friends. He also enjoyed raising a vegetable garden and was a veteran of the United States Army.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald Eugene Johnson and an infant brother.

Survivors include his wife, Della Kidd Johnson who he married October 9, 1965. One son James Johnson and his wife Jennifer of Ypsilanti, Michigan. One brother, Jerry Lewis of Morehead, Kentucky and Two sisters, Judy Buelterman and her husband Bill and Kathy Trent and husband Cecil both of Morehead.

Two Grandsons, Joshua Johnson and Jacob Johnson.

Four Nephews, Four Nieces and several other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 8, 2010 in the chapel of the Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home with Oscar Riley officiating.

Burial with full military rites conducted by the Morehead American Legion Post No. 126 will be in the Crix Cemetery.

Visitation at Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home is after 6:00 P.M. Tuesday.

Pall Bearers will be Gordon Johnson, Gene Johnson, Brian Buelterman, Bill Buelterman, Ray Mays and Ronnie Swartz.

Honorary Pall Bearers will be Jacob Johnson and Joshua Johnson.

Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home is caring for all arrangements for Raymond Junior Johnson.