Bill M. Johnson

Bill M. Johnson, 80, of Gallipolis, Ohio, formerly of Crown City, Ohio, passed away at the home of his son, Todd, on Friday, December 13, 2024.  Bill was born on November 18, 1944 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Charles R. and Freda Lambert Johnson.

Bill was retired from Shell Chemical Company with 30 years of service.  He was married to Connie Kay Waugh Johnson; she preceded him in death on January 11, 2024.  Bill is survived by a daughter, Malynda (Jonathan) Johnson of Crown City; a son, Todd (Barbie) Johnson of Gallipolis; grandchildren, Corey (Haley) Small, Tyler (Jackie) Crilow, Lesley (Corey) Short, Kayla (Dallas) Moss, Kelli Johnson, and Chase Johnson; great grandchildren, Marli Moss, Evelyn Small, Noah Moss, Luke Crilow, Layton Crilow, Katlin Crilow, Savanna Crilow, and Lainey Small; and two sisters, Gloria Evans of Gallipolis and Lula Mae Henry of Dallas, North Carolina.  Bill is also survived by several sisters-in-law; a brother-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife and parents, Bill was preceded in death by a brother, Bob Johnson and three sisters, Loretta Swain, Inez Stocker and Agnes Frazee.

The funeral service for Bill will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Jacob Watson officiating. His burial will follow in Kings Chapel Cemetery.  Friends may call on Monday, December 16, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Willis Funeral Home.