Sidney Gene 'Jim' Johnson

Friday, March 4, 2011

Mr. Sidney Gene "Jim" Johnson, 65, of Manila, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at Floe and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

He was a retired farmer and member of Etowah Pentecostal Church of God.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac Franklin Johnson and Sadie Johnson; one son, Bobby Caldwell; one sister, Goldie McCallie; two brothers, Robert F. Johnson and James Johnson; and four sisters, Juanita Hatten, Lula Mae Henry, Joannie Pearl May and Goldie McCallie.

He leaves his spouse, Mary Johnson of Manila;

Two sons, Dennis (and Kim) Johnson of Jonesboro and Mark Johnson of Manila;

One sister, Loretta Bogard of Trumann;

Two brothers, William Thomas Johnson of Osceola and Johnny Johnson of Paragould;

Seven grandchildren; and

Three great-grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola. Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Bro. Huey Meherg officiating. Burial will follow at Manila Cemetery.