He was born and reared in Sardis, Tennessee, the son of the late Alex and Lillie Hamm Johnson. In 1944 he was married to Lorean Blackstock. They lived in St. Louis, MO for 10 years and returned to Chester County. Mr. Johnson was a carpenter. Mrs. Johnson died in 2000.
He is survi8ved by two sons Jerry Johnson and Danny Johnson and also three daughters Katie Hamm, Sharon Midgett and Pamela Thomas; two brothers John Johnson and Ray Johnson and two sisters Minnie Cupples and Eva Mae Cupples and also 14 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.