Ben Moore Johnson, Jr., 84, of Utica, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro to the late Ben Moore Johnson and Carolyn Render Ralph.
He was retired from General Electric where he worked for 33 years, he worked at Big Rivers, he was a Charter Member of Kentucky Gun Collectors Association, a lifetime member of NRA, and a member of several antique gun collectors associations, he served in the U. S. Navy.
Ben was co-owner of Emory Center Pharmacy with his son-in-law Bill Sewell and many people knew him as “Ben the delivery guy”.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years Ruth Robinson Johnson; two sons, Mark Johnson, of Tell City, Ind., and Ben Johnson, III; one daughter, Nancy(Bill) Sewell, of Utica; one sister, Ann Johnson (Ron) Ambrose, of Utica; grandchildren, Jeremy Johnson, Jason Johnson, Robin Sewell, Travis Sewell, Heather Kemp, Ben Johnson, IV, Angela Reeves and several great grandchildren.
Graveside services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Oakwood Cemetery in Hartford with Bro. Kimbrough Simmons officiating. Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to: bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.