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Mr. James Wesley “Rabbit” “Jim" "Pat” Johnson Sr., 95, of Cannelton, WV died Saturday, March 23, 2019.

Born May 25, 1923 in Nuttallburg, WV, he was the son of the late Wallace and Sarah Johnson.

He worked as a coalminer. His hobbies were working on TV’s, radios, cars, watches, hunting and listening to Blues and Gospel music. He loved collecting guns.

He accepted his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in 2010 under Emeritus Rev. Robert K. Davis. Some of his last sayings were: God left me here so long to help take care of my children; God's got His hand on me; I know I won’t be back on this side again; But when God get ready and not on my time he’s going to take me; lastly, he would praise God and say, ”I won’t be back this way anymore” Amen!

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Estell Jones Johnson; son, Cecil Huey Johnson; one set of twins; daughter, Gracie Lea McCarty; son-in-law Alfred L. Moore; sister, Hattie Johnson Washington and special niece, Cora Mae Washington.

Those left to cherish precious memories are his sons, James Wesley Johnson, Jr. of Cannelton, WV, William Allen (Norma) Johnson of Athens, WV; daughters, Hattie Johnson and Rev. Judy (Moore) Ross, both of Charleston, WV, Schairrel Jones of Handley, WV, Rose Johnson of Cannelton, WV, Sarah (Calvin) McKenzie of Mississippi, Jacqueline Faison of Delaware; special nieces and nephews, Flora Daniels, James Washington, Jr., Leonard S. Washington, David Washington, Lonnie Joe Washington, Bonita Washington and Linda (Bohanna) Washington; 18 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be 1:00PM Monday, April 1,2019, at First Missionary Baptist Church of Smithers, 696 Michigan Ave., Smithers, WV with Rev. Marion C. Collins and Rev. Burton W. Spencer officiating. Burial will follow in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, 6027 E. Dupont Ave., Glasgow, WV

Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church.

Condolences may be emailed to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.