Robert "Gene" Johnson

Mr. Robert Eugene “Gene” Johnson, 77, of Murray, died Friday, June 3, 2011 at his home.
Mr. Johnson was born in Murray, KY on September 21, 1933 to the late Willie F. Johnson and Zula Lee Farris Johnson. Mr. Johnson retired from Tappan Manufacturing Co., the Murray Division. After his retirement with Tappan, Mr. Johnson then later retired from the Murray High School System with the janitorial department. Mr. Johnson was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by one sister, Virginia Lee Johnson; two brothers, James Johnson and William Mason Johnson; and one nephew James R. Johnson.
Mr. Johnson is survived by one niece, Linda Johnson of Greenbrier, TN; two nephews, Jeff Johnson of New York and Scott Johnson of California; and by one sister- in -law, Dorothy Johnson of Evansville, IN.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the Old Salem Cemetery with John Dale officiating, burial to follow. Visitation will be held from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 7, 2011.