Alex R. Johns, age 82, of Westminster, Maryland, died peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Transitions Healthcare Center in Sykesville.
Born September 3, 1931 in Lynchburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Charles and Gallie Johns. He was predeceased by his wife, Jessie Faith Johns in 2013.
Mr. Johns was an automobile mechanic with Miller Brothers in the Baltimore area. He was a foreman with Mrs. Ihries Potato Chip Factory in Baltimore. He enjoyed dancing, playing dominos, cards, bowling, and spending time with family and friends.
Surviving are children, Charles Richard Johns and wife Charlene of Delaware, David Michael Johns and wife Debbie of Arbutus, Debbie McGlaughlin and husband Kenneth of Hanover, Pa., and Cindy O’Connor and husband Gerard of Littlestown, Pa.; sister, Mary Josie Hientz of Tenn.; brothers, Fletcher Johns of Va., and Lindburg Johns of Catonsville; grandchildren, Rick, Jr., Chad, and Shawn Johns, David Johns, Jr., Dawn Riegert, Holly Hutchins, Dr. Douglas Deiss, Jr., Nic Sigman, Wendy Peplinski, Jeremy O’Connor, Lee and Amber McGlaughlin; great-grandchildren, Wyatte, Hayden, Graham, Ashley, Crystal, Jacob, Thomas, Jessica, Makenzie, Shawn Landon, Eliana, Cameron, and Abigail Johns, Andrew Riegert, Madison Hutchins, Lillia Sanchez, Mary and Noah Peplinski; great-great-grandchildren, Lucus, Logan, Cole, and Loralei; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by siblings, Sarah Nuckles, Vonia Hicks, Molly Brahman, Christine Hicks, Irene Manus, Ola Mae Knuckles, Jack, Lester, and Woodrow Johns.
The family will receive friends on Friday, January 17, 2014 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. , and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 91 Willis Street, Westminster. Private inurnment will be in the Meadow Branch Cemetery, Westminster at a late date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1850 York Rd., Suite D., Timonium, MD 21093.
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Born September 3, 1931 in Lynchburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Charles and Gallie Johns. He was predeceased by his wife, Jessie Faith Johns in 2013.
Mr. Johns was an automobile mechanic with Miller Brothers in the Baltimore area. He was a foreman with Mrs. Ihries Potato Chip Factory in Baltimore. He enjoyed dancing, playing dominos, cards, bowling, and spending time with family and friends.
Surviving are children, Charles Richard Johns and wife Charlene of Delaware, David Michael Johns and wife Debbie of Arbutus, Debbie McGlaughlin and husband Kenneth of Hanover, Pa., and Cindy O’Connor and husband Gerard of Littlestown, Pa.; sister, Mary Josie Hientz of Tenn.; brothers, Fletcher Johns of Va., and Lindburg Johns of Catonsville; grandchildren, Rick, Jr., Chad, and Shawn Johns, David Johns, Jr., Dawn Riegert, Holly Hutchins, Dr. Douglas Deiss, Jr., Nic Sigman, Wendy Peplinski, Jeremy O’Connor, Lee and Amber McGlaughlin; great-grandchildren, Wyatte, Hayden, Graham, Ashley, Crystal, Jacob, Thomas, Jessica, Makenzie, Shawn Landon, Eliana, Cameron, and Abigail Johns, Andrew Riegert, Madison Hutchins, Lillia Sanchez, Mary and Noah Peplinski; great-great-grandchildren, Lucus, Logan, Cole, and Loralei; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by siblings, Sarah Nuckles, Vonia Hicks, Molly Brahman, Christine Hicks, Irene Manus, Ola Mae Knuckles, Jack, Lester, and Woodrow Johns.
The family will receive friends on Friday, January 17, 2014 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. , and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 91 Willis Street, Westminster. Private inurnment will be in the Meadow Branch Cemetery, Westminster at a late date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1850 York Rd., Suite D., Timonium, MD 21093.