David A. "Al" Johnson
April 17, 1928 ~ January 24, 2017
David A. “Al” Johnson, 88, of Plainfield, passed away January 24, 2017 at Indiana University Health, Methodist Hospital following injuries sustained in an accident last week. The son of Alvin J. and Lavenia E. (Harris) Johnson Al was born April 17, 1928; his parents preceded him in death. On January 8, 2011 he was united in marriage to his loving wife, Marietta (Mann) Johnson and she survives.
Al was a self-employed carpenter for many years. He was a member of Lakeview Christian Center. After retirement, Al enjoyed working in his garden, traveling and spending time with his family.
Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife and mother of his children, Betty Johnson; his daughter, Jenny Johnson; granddaughter, Gina Hillard and seven brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Marietta; two daughters, Sue (Lee) Watkins of Plainfield and Helen (Rick) Thorpe of Mooresville; a step daughter, Sherry (Jimmy) Flanagan of Indianapolis; four grandchildren, Aaron Hillard, Courtney Lee, Lindsey Vannice, and Ricky Thorpe; three step grandsons, 10 great grandchildren and three step great grandchildren.
Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of Al Johnson on Friday, January 27, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the chapel at Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service and Crematory in Mooresville. The funeral service will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. You are invited to visit www.CarlisleBranson.com where you may sign the online guest registry, leave online condolences and view his Life Tribute video. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Wheeler Mission; envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.
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Al as we knew him was the kindest and sweetest man – he always had a smile and a hug for you ….. we loved him very much and will miss him very much ….. rest in peace Al …. till we meet again
Oh !! How I will miss you and your always smiles and hugs. One of the sweetest gentleman I’ve ever met. You are so loved. Your kindness and wonderful smile will be here with us forever. You have been welcomed to heaven —Till we meet again–so long my friend.
He will be missed. He was such a kind man. I feel very blessed to have met him and my love and thoughts are with his wife and family.
TWO SPECIAL FRIENDS, AL , MARIETTA,
THE WAY YOU SHOWED YOUR LOVE, IN SMILES, HOLDING HANDS , LAUGHTER, THROUGH YOUR FRIENDSHIP WITH US , WE WILL ALWAYS HAVE THOSE MENORIES. ALWAYS IN OUR PRAYERS LOVE RUSTY@ DEE
TWO SPECIAL FRIENDS, LEE@SUSIE
YOUR FATHER WAS A BEAUTIFUL, LOVING FRIEND. I THANK GOD FOR BRING YOU IN TO OUR LIVES, FOR OUR FRIENDSHIP, HOW HE BROUGHT US ALL TOGETHER THROUGH THE BEA UTIFUL GIFT OF MUSIC. ALWAYS IN OUR PRAYERS A BROTHER AND SISTER IN CHRIST. RUSTY @ DEE
Kirkling Chiropractic sends their condolences to you Marietta and the rest of the family. A nicer man you will never meet. We will miss seeing Al in our office.
Mr. Al Johnson,
I feel like Al was an Uncle. He was always there for the Brodhacker Family.
Al your are great postitive influence in my life. I know today your Home.
We will see each other again.
Aaron our Prayers are with you and the Family.
Uncle Al was very special to me, because he was the one that help me to learn about my Lord and Savior! He woul take us to church when we were young, and helped us to learn about Jesus. I will never forget that, and I’m also really grateful for that. I will surely miss not seeing him in October every year and hearing some of his stories . To Marietta and the family, I’m truly sorry for your loss and my prayers are with you all. RIP Uncke Al!