Charles Alan Johnson, 60, Gas, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, at his home.
Charles was born May 15, 1952, in Iola, the son of William Orin and Lavon (Kinman) Johnson. He grew up in Iola, graduated from Iola High School in 1970, and attended Allen County Junior College.
On Dec. 29, 1973, Charles married Roberta L. Varvel in Aliceville. They made their home in Iola a year before moving to Gas. They owned and operated Johnson Construction, Inc. In 1997, they purchased Skidmore’s Davis Paint and since had operated it as Home Detail.
He was a member of Iola’s First Baptist Church, and enjoyed working in his church and served as a trustee for years. Johnson also enjoyed motorcycles and belonged to the Christian Motorcyclists Association, Patriot Guard and American Legion Riders. Music was another of his interests. He played the violin in the Iola Area Symphony Orchestra and in the pit orchestra for community theater productions.
Johnson is survived by his wife of 38 years; three children, Michael A. Johnson and wife Tiffany, Banning, Calif., Linette M. Burton and husband Paul, Iola, and Kristina R. Palmer and husband Jonathon, Iola; his mother, Lavon Johnson, Iola; two siblings, Ronald L. Johnson and wife Terry, Gypsum, and Patricia J. Scrivner and husband Bill, Ozark, Mo.; and five grandchildren, Gabi, Alex, Amelia, Isaac and Logan.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Orin Johnson, in 2010.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. today at First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be left at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel for First Baptist Church or Christian Motorcyclists Association. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.iolafuneral.com
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