Julian Leon Johnson, age 91, of Saraland, Alabama passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018. Julian was born June 26, 1927 in Evergreen, Alabama to Viola Stuckey Johnson and Henrey Johnson. Julian worked at International Paper Company for nearly 40 years before retirement.
Julian is survived by his wife of 68 years, Odell Johnson; children, Ronnie (Jan) Johnson and Kay Johnson; grandchildren, Kristin (Aaron) Thompson and Riley Johnson; great-grandchildren, Molly Thompson and Caleb Thompson; special friends, Melvin and Shirley Robinson, and Hope Dunham and Family; and numerous nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Julian was preceded in death by his parents, Henrey Johnson and Viola Stuckey Johnson; and seven siblings, Wilma Johnson, Margaret Stuckey, Robert Johnson, Annie Mae Ross, Marie Stuckey, Carrie Lou Gilmore, and Hazel Mason.
A visitation for Julian will be held Monday, October 15, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home, 1200 Industrial Pkwy, Saraland, Alabama 36571. A celebration of life will occur Monday at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 10000 Celeste Rd, Saraland, Alabama 36571. Jonathan Page will officiate.
Serving as pallbearers are Roland Fields, James Johnson, Terry Johnson, Jim Riley, Butch Gilmore, Randy Mullinax and Donnie Jones.
Contributions in Julian's memory may be made to American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org or to a charity of your choice.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.RadneyFuneralHome-Saraland.com for the Johnson family.