Mr. Johnson died Tuesday August 28, 2001 at his home in Alton Illinois. He was born March 2, 1931 in St. Louis Missouri to the late Herbert and Ruby Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a custom home builder, singer, songwriter and served in the US Airforce. He is survived by his wife Paula D. Weese, his children, Donna Koch (Jim) of Lake Saint Louis Missouri, Debbie Rosen (Harold) of St. Louis Missouri, Mark Johnson of Lake Saint Louis Missouri, and Diane Kettering (Steve) of St. Charles Missouri, his step children, Cristie Scott (Greg) of Bowlingbrook Illinois, and Scott Liley of East Alton Illinois, one brother Winston Johnson (Charlott) of O'Fallon Missouri, his former wife Norma Johnson of St. Peters Missouri, seven grandchildren and four step grandchildren. The family has requested that memorials be sent to the American Lung Association.