Albert Johnson Jr.

BERNIE -- Albert Sidney Johnson Jr., 78, died Dec. 26, 2003, at his home.

Born June 10, 1925, at Bernie, son of the late Albert Sidney and Anna Mae Smith Johnson Sr., he was a retired farmer and a member of the Bernie Masonic Lodge, Malden American Legion and Dexter Elks Lodge 2439.

Survivors include: two sons, Bill Johnson of Bernie and Bob Johnson of Dexter; one daughter, LaDawn Owens of Bernie; one sister, Virginia Battles of Bernie; and four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

One sister, Ruby Tanner, also preceded him in death.

Services were conducted today at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie with Dale Hartle officiating.

Burial followed in the Bernie Cemetery.