Creed Johns was inducted into the U. S. Army on 08 Feb 1943 at Fort Thomas, Kentucky, and honorably discharged on 25 Oct 1945 at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The major part of his service was as a private in the Ammunition and Pioneer Platoon, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division, Third United States Army.
OBITUARY:
Jan. 25, 1924 – Feb. 21, 2019
Creed Johns, 95, widower of Susan Elizabeth Rhineheimer Johns, died on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. Creed was born on Jan. 25, 1924, in Madison County. He was the son of the late Robert Lee Johns and Inice Brumfield Johns.
He is survived by children Virginia Johns (Garry, deceased) Simpson, Robert Forbes (Sankey) Johns, and Georgia Johns (Reed) Bolus; grandchildren Brooke, Jayme, Jeremy, and Keene; great grandchildren Morgann (Dustin), Sam, Shelby, Walker, and Mollie; and great-great granddaughter Renley. Also surviving are nieces and nephews including great-great nephews, Creed Finnegan Sutton and Jackson Creed Rhineheimer.
All siblings preceded him in death: Elbert, Cornelia, Robert, Mary Agnes, Esther, Lucian, and Tom Welch.
Creed was a long-time farmer and a retired rural mail carrier. He was a member of Crosswoods Baptist Church. He was known far and wide as a faithful Christian, an upstanding citizen, a proud veteran, a loving father, a wise farmer, a loyal friend and a good neighbor.
Funeral service was 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at Betts & West Funeral Home with Pastor Stephen Bruce officiating. Visitation was 3 to 8 p.m., Monday at Betts & West Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons. Honorary bearers will be Jerry Bruce, Brad Freeman, Jim Masters, Dr. Jim Hughbanks, Lowell Tarter, Howard Downing and Clyde Corman, Jr. Burial will be at Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Memorial donations suggested to Crosswoods Baptist Church.
The family wishes to express gratitude to all his caregivers, especially Donna Lewis and Shannon Lewis. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com
OBITUARY:
Jan. 25, 1924 – Feb. 21, 2019
Creed Johns, 95, widower of Susan Elizabeth Rhineheimer Johns, died on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. Creed was born on Jan. 25, 1924, in Madison County. He was the son of the late Robert Lee Johns and Inice Brumfield Johns.
He is survived by children Virginia Johns (Garry, deceased) Simpson, Robert Forbes (Sankey) Johns, and Georgia Johns (Reed) Bolus; grandchildren Brooke, Jayme, Jeremy, and Keene; great grandchildren Morgann (Dustin), Sam, Shelby, Walker, and Mollie; and great-great granddaughter Renley. Also surviving are nieces and nephews including great-great nephews, Creed Finnegan Sutton and Jackson Creed Rhineheimer.
All siblings preceded him in death: Elbert, Cornelia, Robert, Mary Agnes, Esther, Lucian, and Tom Welch.
Creed was a long-time farmer and a retired rural mail carrier. He was a member of Crosswoods Baptist Church. He was known far and wide as a faithful Christian, an upstanding citizen, a proud veteran, a loving father, a wise farmer, a loyal friend and a good neighbor.
Funeral service was 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at Betts & West Funeral Home with Pastor Stephen Bruce officiating. Visitation was 3 to 8 p.m., Monday at Betts & West Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons. Honorary bearers will be Jerry Bruce, Brad Freeman, Jim Masters, Dr. Jim Hughbanks, Lowell Tarter, Howard Downing and Clyde Corman, Jr. Burial will be at Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Memorial donations suggested to Crosswoods Baptist Church.
The family wishes to express gratitude to all his caregivers, especially Donna Lewis and Shannon Lewis. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com
Creed Johns was inducted into the U. S. Army on 08 Feb 1943 at Fort Thomas, Kentucky, and honorably discharged on 25 Oct 1945 at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The major part of his service was as a private in the Ammunition and Pioneer Platoon, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division, Third United States Army.
OBITUARY:
Jan. 25, 1924 – Feb. 21, 2019
Creed Johns, 95, widower of Susan Elizabeth Rhineheimer Johns, died on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. Creed was born on Jan. 25, 1924, in Madison County. He was the son of the late Robert Lee Johns and Inice Brumfield Johns.
He is survived by children Virginia Johns (Garry, deceased) Simpson, Robert Forbes (Sankey) Johns, and Georgia Johns (Reed) Bolus; grandchildren Brooke, Jayme, Jeremy, and Keene; great grandchildren Morgann (Dustin), Sam, Shelby, Walker, and Mollie; and great-great granddaughter Renley. Also surviving are nieces and nephews including great-great nephews, Creed Finnegan Sutton and Jackson Creed Rhineheimer.
All siblings preceded him in death: Elbert, Cornelia, Robert, Mary Agnes, Esther, Lucian, and Tom Welch.
Creed was a long-time farmer and a retired rural mail carrier. He was a member of Crosswoods Baptist Church. He was known far and wide as a faithful Christian, an upstanding citizen, a proud veteran, a loving father, a wise farmer, a loyal friend and a good neighbor.
Funeral service was 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at Betts & West Funeral Home with Pastor Stephen Bruce officiating. Visitation was 3 to 8 p.m., Monday at Betts & West Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons. Honorary bearers will be Jerry Bruce, Brad Freeman, Jim Masters, Dr. Jim Hughbanks, Lowell Tarter, Howard Downing and Clyde Corman, Jr. Burial will be at Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Memorial donations suggested to Crosswoods Baptist Church.
The family wishes to express gratitude to all his caregivers, especially Donna Lewis and Shannon Lewis. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com
OBITUARY:
Jan. 25, 1924 – Feb. 21, 2019
Creed Johns, 95, widower of Susan Elizabeth Rhineheimer Johns, died on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. Creed was born on Jan. 25, 1924, in Madison County. He was the son of the late Robert Lee Johns and Inice Brumfield Johns.
He is survived by children Virginia Johns (Garry, deceased) Simpson, Robert Forbes (Sankey) Johns, and Georgia Johns (Reed) Bolus; grandchildren Brooke, Jayme, Jeremy, and Keene; great grandchildren Morgann (Dustin), Sam, Shelby, Walker, and Mollie; and great-great granddaughter Renley. Also surviving are nieces and nephews including great-great nephews, Creed Finnegan Sutton and Jackson Creed Rhineheimer.
All siblings preceded him in death: Elbert, Cornelia, Robert, Mary Agnes, Esther, Lucian, and Tom Welch.
Creed was a long-time farmer and a retired rural mail carrier. He was a member of Crosswoods Baptist Church. He was known far and wide as a faithful Christian, an upstanding citizen, a proud veteran, a loving father, a wise farmer, a loyal friend and a good neighbor.
Funeral service was 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at Betts & West Funeral Home with Pastor Stephen Bruce officiating. Visitation was 3 to 8 p.m., Monday at Betts & West Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons. Honorary bearers will be Jerry Bruce, Brad Freeman, Jim Masters, Dr. Jim Hughbanks, Lowell Tarter, Howard Downing and Clyde Corman, Jr. Burial will be at Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Memorial donations suggested to Crosswoods Baptist Church.
The family wishes to express gratitude to all his caregivers, especially Donna Lewis and Shannon Lewis. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com
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