David Lee Johnson Sr., born March 30, 1952 in Lexington, Ky., graduated to Heaven on Friday, February 4, 2022.

David was the son of Elmer and Ida Bea Johnson.  His sister, Mary Kincaid lives in
Georgetown KY and brother Micky is in North Carolina.  David and his wife Barby were married Dec 20, 1971.  They have 4 children and 9 grandchildren, 2 wonderful sons in law and 1 beautiful daughter in law.  Their oldest daughter, Debra LeAnn Monson is married to Jayson St Jonn Monson and they reside in Sun Prairie WI.  They have a daughter, Jacquelyn Garcia (married to Brian Garcia) residing in Texas  and Damian Monson (to marry Fai Haw in July of this year) residing in Sun Prairie WI,. Their oldest son , David Lee Johnson Jr. resides in Powell, TN.  He has a daughter, Jacilyn Johnson who lives with her mother in Kansas.  Their youngest daughter, Samantha Rose Fair is married to Robert Douglas Fair and they reside in Powell TN.  They have a son, Caleb Douglas Fair and a daughter Hannah Rose Fair.  Their youngest son, Stephen Barron Johnson and his wife, Nicole Walter reside in Gilbert AZ.  They have 4 children..Katie Walter, Lainey Walter, Zoe Belle Johnson and Gauge Barron Johnson.

David graduated from Henry Clay High School in Lexington KY and from Johnson Bible College (now Johnson University) in Knoxville TN.  He has preached God's Word at Elm Fork Christian Church in Nicholasville, KY, Glensboro Christian Church in Glensboro KY, FirstChristian Church of Stuart FL, Clifton Christian Church in Louisville KY, Central Christian Church in Wichita Falls TX, Town & Country Christian Church in Yukon OK, Fairdale Christian Church in Louisville KY and he has been preaching at Mahomet Christian Church for 16 years.

David served as a Village Trustee for the Village of Mahomet and drove a school bus for the Mahomet School System.  He brought the Living Flag to many of the churches he served to honor our Veterans.  He was truly a man who loved God, loved the people, and loved his UK Wildcats basketball.  He wanted everyone to have the joy that he had in serving the Lord. He lived his life "Livin' the Dream, Servin' the King, and Makin' the Devil Mad".

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Mahomet Christian Church, 908 N. Lake of the Woods Road, Mahomet.  There will be a visitation two hours prior to the service(9-11AM) at the church.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mahomet Christian Church and/or Wounded Warrior Project, or Mahomet American Legion.  Condolences may be offered at www.renner-wikoffchapel.com