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Jesse Johnson

March 21, 1926 — May 27, 2011

Jesse B. Johnson, age 85 of Somerset, went to his Heavenly home on Friday, May 27, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, OH.

He was born on March 21, 1926 in Jackson County, KY to the late Millard and Grethel Lakes Johnson. Mr. Johnson retired from General Motors, Frigidaire Division in Dayton, OH after 27 years of service. After retirement he moved to Somerset and worked as a salesman for Sharpe Marine Company for several years.

Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Dortha Johnson; two daughters, Becky (and Quincy) Long of Miamisburg, OH and Connie Rosellen of Sebastian, FL; three stepdaughters, Pat (and Eddie) Casada of Science Hill, KY, Charlotte (and Mike) Day and Christy (and Al) Newell , both of Somerset; four grandchildren, Kimmie Sue Gotthardt, Stephena, Kenney, and Kevin Rosellen; five great grandchildren; three brothers, Ova Johnson of Richmond, IN, Otis Johnson of Indiana; and Jerry Johnson of Colorado; a sister, Ruby Strong of Louisville, KY; and several nieces and nephews.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Corena Gomez.

A visitation for Mr. Johnson will be held on Tuesday, May 31st at 12 Noon at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with his funeral service to follow at 2:00 pm. Bro. J.S. New will officiate. Burial will be in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens.

The family requests expressions of sympathy be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 465 East High Street, Suite 100, Lexington, Kentucky 40507.

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