1948
James
2018
James Calvin Johnson
January 1, 1948 — March 6, 2018
James Calvin Johnson, age 70, passed away Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.
Funeral services for Mr. Johnson will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 9, 2018 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends beginning at 12 noon prior to the service. Interment will follow at Longtown Cemetery in Crenshaw. Rev. Roy Hartzell will officiate.
Calvin was born January 1, 1948 to the late Harry Edward Johnson and Maggie Murchison Johnson in Denmark, MS. Calvin worked the land his entire life, it could be said farming was his passion. He considered himself to be a member of the Church of the Great Outdoors. After retirement from farming, Calvin enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working in his shop. He cherished the time he spent playing with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Late in the afternoons he could be found riding the turn rows looking at the growing crops.
The family he leaves behind to carry on his legacy include his loving wife, Cathy Johnson of Batesville; his sons, Johnny Johnson (Melanie) of Meridian, and Jim Johnson (Debbie) of Sardis; his sisters, Joyce Johnson Berry and Susie Johnson Cook both of Sledge; grandchildren, Courtney, Taylor, Chasity, and Jay; step-grandchildren, Hunter and Forrest; great grandchildren, Connor, Braiden, and Memphis.
In addition to his parents, Calvin was preceded in death by 1 sister, Wanda Jean Hudspeath.
Because of the way Calvin enjoyed living his life, the family invites friends attending the service to please dress casually. No suits required.
Funeral services for Mr. Johnson will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 9, 2018 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville. The family will receive friends beginning at 12 noon prior to the service. Interment will follow at Longtown Cemetery in Crenshaw. Rev. Roy Hartzell will officiate.
Calvin was born January 1, 1948 to the late Harry Edward Johnson and Maggie Murchison Johnson in Denmark, MS. Calvin worked the land his entire life, it could be said farming was his passion. He considered himself to be a member of the Church of the Great Outdoors. After retirement from farming, Calvin enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working in his shop. He cherished the time he spent playing with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Late in the afternoons he could be found riding the turn rows looking at the growing crops.
The family he leaves behind to carry on his legacy include his loving wife, Cathy Johnson of Batesville; his sons, Johnny Johnson (Melanie) of Meridian, and Jim Johnson (Debbie) of Sardis; his sisters, Joyce Johnson Berry and Susie Johnson Cook both of Sledge; grandchildren, Courtney, Taylor, Chasity, and Jay; step-grandchildren, Hunter and Forrest; great grandchildren, Connor, Braiden, and Memphis.
In addition to his parents, Calvin was preceded in death by 1 sister, Wanda Jean Hudspeath.
Because of the way Calvin enjoyed living his life, the family invites friends attending the service to please dress casually. No suits required.
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