Ora Johnson
March 31, 1934 — May 2, 2007
Ora Lee Johnson, 73, a native of Rowan County, passed away at his home in Morehead on May 2, 2007, after an extended illness.
Ora was born on March 31, 1934 at Cogswell, Kentucky. He was the son of the late John William and Eliza Jane Middleton Johnson.
Ora was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served aboard the U.S.S. Soley and U.S.S. Brownson, from 1955 to 1959. He was honorably discharged in April 1959. As a First Class Boiler Tender, he was awarded the Good Conduct medal as well as several other commendations. He continued his education while in the Navy, after returning home, he was employed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, as a licensed steam engineer, for 28 years retiring in 1988. He was of the Baptist Faith, enjoyed being with family and friends, woodworking, refinishing furniture, chair caning, working on clocks, bird watching, hunting and fishing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Lola Mae Johnson, Josie Ethel Johnson and Flora Johnson and seven brothers, Ollie Stanton Johnson, Corbie Stone Johnson, Hayward Andrew Johnson, William Albert Johnson, James Lilburn Johnson, Linville Junior Johnson and Lonnie Roscoe Johnson.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Hester Link Johnson of Morehead, two daughters, Pamela Yvette (Jack) Owsley of Xenia, Ohio and Jennifer Lynn Johnson of Dayton, Ohio, one son, Geoffrey Duane Johnson of Fairborn, Ohio, nine grandchildren, Joshua Lee Owsley, Matthew Jacob Owsley, Jackie Lee Owsley III, Rebecca Ann Owsley, Rachel Lorene Owsley, Lindsay Brook (Matthew) Smith, Melissa Ann Johnson, Megan Elizabeth Johnson and Kathryn Ann Cook, one great-granddaughter, Macey Lynn Smith, one brother, John D. (Barbara) Johnson of Butler, Alabama, several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends and his beloved pets, Callie and Monte.
A memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M. Saturday, May 31, 2008 in the chapel of the Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home with Rev. Harley Sexton, Jr. officiating. Visitation is after 5:00 P.M. Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to St. Claire Hospice or the American Lung Association.
Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home is caring for all arrangements.