Willie Johnson

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Willie Otis Johnson, 69, of Blytheville, died May 5, 2016 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Born April 15, 1947 in Blytheville, he was a retired factory worker and a member of Greater Jeremiah Spiritual Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roosevelt Johnson and Marjorie Anderson Ward, and son Larell Johnson.

Mr. Johnson leaves his wife, Ollie Robinson Johnson of Forrest City, Ark.;

One daughter, Janita Marie Oatis of St. Louis;

One son, Otis Johnson of Sikeston, Mo.;

Two sisters, Aremelder Woolens and Arenolder Johnson, both of East St. Louis;

One brother, Clifton Johnson of St. Louis;

Six grandchildren, 12 step-children, and one special god-daughter.

The family will receive visitors from 12 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 at Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville. Funeral services, officiated by Bishop R. Roberson, will begin directly following visitation, at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.