PARMA, Mo. — Vernon "Smoky" Johnson, 97, died June 12, 2020, at Missouri State Veteran's Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Born Oct. 11, 1922, in Catron, Missouri, son of Rubel and Lottie May (Burch) Johnson, he had been a resident of Parma for many years. He had worked at the Barton Lumber Company in Parma before retiring. He was in the US Army and served our country over seas in North Africa and Italy with the 37th General Hospital.
His wife, Laura Johnson, preceded him in death.​
Survivors include: one son, George E. Davis of Linden, Michigan; two brothers, George Ellerbrook of Weatherford, Texas, and Jack Ellerbrook of Arlington,Texas; one sister, Doris Allen of Cape Girardeau; and one grandchild and one great-grandchild.
He was also preceded in death by one sister, Marcella Hon; and one grandchild.​
Visitation is from 10:30 a.m. until service time at noon Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Parma, Missouri, with the Rev. Tom McCanless of Perkins, Missouri, officiating.​
Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery at Malden, Missouri, with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri, in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be shared at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com.