James G. “Jimi” Johnson

James G. “Jimi” Johnson

James G. “Jimi” Johnson

James G. “Jimi” Johnson, 62, Mound City, Missouri passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, Missouri after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

He was born December 18, 1952 in Wakefield, Rhode Island, to the late Francis W. and Lillian (Holley) Johnson.

He married Leah R. Parrish July 23, 1986; she survives the home.

James served in the U.S. Army from 1972 to 1976.

He worked as a laborer most his life, until he was forced to stop due to poor health. Besides his parents, James was preceded in death by a stepdaughter, Ashli Parrish and a brother, Jon F. Johnson.

He is also survived by two daughters, Kristin Pearce and her husband Jason, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, and Jamie Hays and her husband Trevor of Mound City, Missouri; sister, Diana Dierauf of Slocum, Rhode Island; and brother, Paul Johnson and his wife, Carolynne of Wakefield, Rhode Island; three grandsons, Jason and Kristopher Pearce and Kayne Lawson; one granddaughter, Holley Pearce; step-granddaughter, Chloe Hays; godson, Dathan Horn; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Johnson wishes were to be cremated. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, Pettijohn & Crawford Funeral Service, Mound City, Missouri. Avery Storti Funeral Home, Wakefield, Rhode Island will be in charge of funeral arrangements at a later date. Burial will be in New Fernwood Cemetery, W. Kingstown, Rhode Island. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial gifts to American Heart Association or American Cancer Society. Online guest book and obituary at www.pettijohncrawford.com.