Evans "Barney" Johnson Obituary (1928 - 2017)

Evans Barnell (Barney) Johnson was called home to be with Jesus on January 31, 2017, at the age of 89. Barney is survived by Dorothy, his wife of over 68 years; and 5 children + 2 honorary children (Russell Houser and Becky Davis); 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Surviving children include son Daryl Johnson (wife Brenda) of Nampa, ID and his children Bryan, Chad (Stephanie) and Dustin (Amanda); son Nolan Johnson of Losantville, IN and his children Michael (April) and Natalie; son Calvin Johnson (wife Debbie) of Lincoln, MT and his children Bradley (Avery) and Becky (Daniel); son Thurston Leigh Johnson (wife Becky) of New Palestine, IN and his daughter Makaeli. Barney was preceded in death by daughter Judy Willene Pluff of Kansas City, Kansas, who was survived by her husband and Barney's son-in-law Don Pluff, and their children Nathan (Amie) and Alisha (Joe). Barney's surviving siblings include sister Jessie Barnett of Kentucky; brother Willie Johnson of Tennessee; and brother James Albert Johnson of West Virginia. Siblings preceding Barney in death include Joe Ray Johnson of Tennessee; Rada Mae Cope of Tennessee; and JC Johnson of Losantville, IN. Barney's parents were Virgil and Jimmie Johnson. Barney (Papa) was a dedicated husband and father, always putting others above himself, was a hard worker, honest in business, and felt called to be a farmer. He was a lifelong farmer, and trained in skilled trades as an electrician, plumber, and auto technician. Barney also served his country in the US Army near the end of World War II, in Japan. Barney was a member of Harris Chapel Church of the Nazarene in Selma, Indiana. In earlier years he served on the Church Board and Sunday School Board, taught Sunday School classes, and was heavily involved with building committees and spent many hours of labor for building projects. A celebration of life service will be held Sunday, February 5th, at Harris Chapel Church of the Nazarene, (10450 S County Road 544 East, Selma, Indiana). Visitation will be held 1:00-3:00pm, with the celebration service beginning at 3:00. Interment will be immediately following the service at Riverside Cemetery, Losantville (just east of the intersection of 1100 West and 800 South in Randolph County). Memorial contributions may be made in Barney's honor to Willow Bend Living Center, 7524 E Jackson St, Muncie, IN 47302. Funeral arrangements handled by Wilson-Shook Thornburg Chapel, Parker City Indiana.