Norman Lester Johns, age 89, of Springboro, Ohio and formerly of Carlisle, Ohio passed away on Sunday June 26, 2022. He was born on January 11, 1933 in Marion County, Missouri to the late Lester W. and Bessie E. Johns (nee Kaden).
After graduating from high school, Norman served in the United States Air Force. After his honorable discharge, Norman worked as a service tech for Ohio Bell. Norman was a big sports fan and coached for many years for the Carlisle Baseball Association.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Jillynn Johns in October of 2019, his parents, and son Norman Lester Johns II.
Norman is survived by his daughter, Michelle (Roger) Parson; son, Christopher Morgan Johns; grandchildren, Amber “Nikki” Arnold, Jamie (John) McDermott, Joseph Kinder, Logan, Dakota, and Christopher Johns; great grandchildren, Jack and Natalie Arnold, Howie and Juniper McDermott.
Visitation will be on Thursday June 30, 2022 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at Anderson Funeral Home, 1357 E. Second Street, Franklin, Ohio 45005. Funeral service will immediately follow at 1:00 pm with Brian Morris officiating. Burial will take place at New Jersey Presbyterian Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.andersonfunerals-franklin.com for the Johns family.
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