David Nelson Johnson 78, of McGuffey, died at 6:24 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, at his residence.
He was born June 11, 1937, in Bellefontaine, to the late Merle Roy and Francis Ryder Johnson.
On June 9, 1956, he married the former Wilma “Claudette” Lockhart and she preceded him in death Oct. 15, 2005. He was preceded in death by four sisters and brothers.
Surviving are two sons, David “Mike” (Judy) Johnson of Kenton and Pat (Florence “Peanut”) Johnson of Dunkirk; two daughters, Mary “Lisa” Johnson Stayman Chenier of Kenton and Heidi Gale Clark of Indian Lake; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister; one brother; and a cousin, Earl Johnson of Decatur, Ind.
He retired in 2005 from Rockwell International and was a former member of the Kenton Eagles Lodge.
A graveside service is at a later date at Grove Cemetery.
Arrangements were handled by Price-McElroy Funeral Home, Kenton, where condolences may be expressed at pricefh.net.