Obituary of Perry W. Johnson

Bedford Perry W. (Pete) Johnson, 68, of 330 Peerless Road, Bedford, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2004 at his home. Mr. Johnson was proud of his military service having retired after spending ten years in the Air Force and fifteen years in the Army National Guard. He was also a retired owner-operator trucker. Born September 22, 1936, he was the son of Howard and Alma (Fines) Johnson. He married Carolyn Sue Hatfield on May 5, 1955 and she survives. He was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and brother and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Surviving with his wife, Carolyn are three sons, Maj. Dale E. Johnson of Colorado, Daniel W. Johnson of Mitchell and Perry (Joe) Johnson of Bedford; two grandsons, Alex Johnson of Williams and Daniel Johnson of Mitchell; three granddaughters, Erin, Victoria and Holly Johnson all of Colorado; two brothers, Gilbert Johnson of Mitchell and James Johnson of Bedford; seven sisters, Dorothy Allen, Patricia Allen and Brenda Johnson all of Bedford, Loretta Kay Milligan and Carolyn Middleton of Maryland, Judith Nichols of Oklahoma and Debra Knoll of Indianapolis and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Raymond (Bud) and Russell Johnson and one sister, Delores Fish. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 30th from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Johnny Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Dive Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded at the graveside by the Military Department of Indiana Ceremonial Unit. Friends may call from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, December 29th and from 12:00 noon until the hour of service on Thursday at the Day & Carter Mortuary.