Owen "Bill" Johnson, Sr., 85, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at his home.

He was born on January 5, 1931 in Drakesboro, Ky to the late Martha Davis Johnson and John Adam Johnson. Bill was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean War and was a Purple Heart and three Bronze Star's recipient. He formerly owned and operated Hickory House on Center St. in Madisonville and was of the Protestant faith.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Gene and Elmer Johnson; sister, Mary Sue Thomas; and son-in-law, Philip Rodio.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-three years, Dona Johnson; children, Gregory Dean Johnson and wife, Dawn of McHenry, IL, Cynthia Lynne Rodio of Knoxville, TN, Owen Reid Johnson, Jr. of Madisonville and John Adam Johnson II and wife, Brenda of Knoxville; brother, James Johnson and wife, Linda of Deltona, FL; sister, Sandi Sansbury and husband, Mark of Louisville, KY; eleven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, 2016 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Lonnie Strader officiating. Military honors will be conducted by 101st Airborne Division Ft. Campbell and the Hopkins County Honor Guard. Burial will be private. Pallbearers are the grandsons.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Bill's memory to the Cancer Research Center or Baptist Health Hospice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.