James Lee 'Jim' Johnson, Sr.
James Lee “Jim” Johnson, Sr., 68, of Hillsboro died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 at his home.
He was born Nov. 10, 1945 in Monroe, the son of the late Boyd Lovick and Anna Catherine Greene Johnson.
Mr. Johnson was a 1963 graduate of the Little Miami High School, where he played trumpet in the band. He attended Wilmington College, farmed and sold farm machinery for several years where he made numerous friends.
Mr. Johnson worked for Greenfield Implement and was presently employed with Baxla Tractor. Jim had a lifelong passion for tractor pulling.
He is survived by his companion, Teresa Gall Trimm of Hillsboro; one son, James Lee (Jodi) Johnson Jr.; two grandchildren, Matthew and Cali Johnson all of Turners Station, Ky.; longtime friend, Flossie Gall of Hillsboro; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Herbert Johnson; and one sister, Juanita Keller.
Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Jim Whitt will officiate. Friends may call on Thursday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Community Care Hospice, P.O. Box 123, Wilmington, Ohio 45177 or to the American Cancer Society, 2806 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206.
Condolences may sent to the family by visiting http://www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.
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