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James Meredith Johnson

James Meredith Johnson

Male 1943 - 2012  (69 years)


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  • Name James Meredith Johnson 
    Birth 6 Jan 1943  Tipton County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 30 Nov 2012  Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    • James M. Johnson
      January 6, 1943 - November 30, 2012

      James M. Johnson Obituary

      James M. "Caveman" Johnson, 69, Kokomo, passed away at 11:15 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at Community Howard Regional Health. Born Jan. 6, 1943, in Tipton County, he is the son of the late Montel Johnson and Mildred (Kelly) Johnson. On Oct. 18, 1965, in Kokomo, he married Diana Lynn (Lane). She preceded him in death on Jan. 19, 2011.. James retired from Kokomo Opalescent Glass. He enjoyed fishing, playing bingo and playing games.. Survivors include two sons, Donald Johnson and Shawn Johnson, both of Kokomo; one daughter, Annette (Roger) Slaton, Bunker Hill; one brother, Eddie Johnson, Kokomo; one sister, Linda; six grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Jimmy Johnson; and four brothers.. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Albright Cemetery, 3910 S. Albright Road, with Pastor Darletha Page officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel, 3400 S. Webster St.. Ellers Mortuary is handling arrangements.
    Burial 6 Dec 2012  Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I46699  Family
    Last Modified 13 Aug 2025 

    Father Montel Johnson 
    Mother Mildred Kelly 
    Family ID F17979  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Diana Lynn Lane,   b. 3 Apr 1946, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 2011, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 18 Oct 1965  Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Donald Johnson
     2. Shawn Johnson
     3. Annette Yvonne Johnson
     4. James Michael Johnson,   b. 13 Jan 1966, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Aug 1995, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years)
    Family ID F17975  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Jan 1943 - Tipton County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Oct 1965 - Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Nov 2012 - Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 6 Dec 2012 - Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S3850] Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011, online; 13 August 2025; James Meredith Johnson Death Certificate 2012.

    2. [S3850] Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011, online; 13 August 2025; James M. Johnson Death Certificate 2012.

    3. [S5178] Kokomo Tribune, James M. Johnson; obituary; 4 December 2012; James M. Johnson Obituary; online; 13 August 2025.

    4. [S4239] Indiana Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005, online; 13 August 2025; Diana Lynn Lane and James Meredith Johnson Marriage Record 1965.