Bill Johnson

William David “Bill” Johnson, 63, of Springfield, passed from this life on Monday August 17, 2020 at St. Thomas West Hospital. A Celebration of Life service will be conducted Sunday August 23rd at 3:00 p.m. at Red River Farms 5350 Draper Rd. in Springfield with Tim Harris officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at Red River Farms. Honorary pallbearers will be the employees of CEMC in Portland.

Bill was born December 4, 1956 in Memphis to the late Robert Jackson and Dorothy Beck Johnson. He was a graduate of East Robertson High School Class of 1975. Bill was a Lineman by trade for over 30 years, and he was a Working Foreman with CEMC in Portland. He was of the Catholic faith and was a member of IBEW Local 175. Bill loved camping, his Harley motorcycle, “The Blaze”, his job and fellow workers, and especially spending time with his family.

Bill is survived by his wife: Vickie Sneed Johnson of Springfield, by his son: Justin Johnson of Springfield, by his daughters and son-in-law: Julie Johnson Groves and Josh Groves of Springfield, and Jenny Johnson of Springfield, by his grandchildren: Lanika and Serinity, by his brother and sister-in-law; Bob and Sherry Johnson of Cross Plains, by his sisters and brothers-in-law: Vicki and Terry Hester of Springfield, Becky and Marvin Wall of Springfield, by his in-laws: Bobby and Jackie Sneed, Debbie Sneed, Buddy (Jackie Adams) Sneed, Toodle (Melissa) Sneed, and David (Barbara) Sneed all of Springfield, by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends, and by the one that outranked anybody and everybody, his big black dog: Ace.

If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross

Robertson County Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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