James M. Johnston “Jim”, age 66, of Mountain Brook passed away on October 9, 2013. Jim was born in Metropolis, IL and lived all of his adult life in Birmingham, AL. Jim served in the United State Air Force during the Vietnam War. He retired from O’Neal Steel. He is survived by his wife: Lee Ritchie Johnston; 2 daughters: Glendinning Johnston and Shannon Johnston Johnson; 3 grandchildren: Avery, Aislin, and Trevor James Johnson; 2 sisters: Flora Sullivan and Nellie Mae Holt; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Monday, October 14th from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Ridout’s Valley Chapel in Homewood. A military graveside service will be held on Tuesday, October 15th at 10:15 a.m. at the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo.