Douglas Johnson

FARMINGTON Douglas Bernhardt Johnson, of Farmington and formerly of Sikeston, passed away surrounded by his loving family at Parkland Health Care Center on July 18, 2017 at the age of 70. He was born in Lawrence, Kansas on December 4, 1946 to the late Dr. Howard Bernhardt Johnson and Barbara Louise (Moore) Johnson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Abhram Moore Johnson.

A 1965 graduate of Sikeston High School, "Doug" went on to SEMO where he graduated in 1970. In 1972 he received his Masters in Biology from Tennessee Tech. In January of 1969 he married Teresa Hamelmann and they lived in Perryville where Doug worked as a livestock buyer for twenty two years before going to work in Sikeston as a bank Vice-President in Agriculture. An avid outdoorsman, Doug enjoyed hunting, fishing and sports. He was very artistic and in his spare time he liked working with wood carving and drawing. In spite of a spinal cord injury in 2001, he bravely continued to enjoy life and his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Teresa Jane Johnson. Also surviving are his two sons, Dr. Benjamin Bernhardt Johnson of Perryville and Dr. Douglas Christian (Linda) Johnson of Pittsburg, PA; six grandchildren, Camille, Phillip, Emma, Gage, Gavan and Lakyn; a brother, Paul (Donna) Johnson of Sikeston; a sister, Diana (Larry) Boston of Maumelle, AR; cousins, Joe (Joy) Baker, Mary (David) Fehrmann and Debbie Naeter; nieces and nephews, Shawdi Williams, Emily Wallace, Addi Winchester, Isaac Johnson, Morgan Johnson, Holly Suarez, Dr. Gil Clinton and Lt. Bill Clinton.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 10 a.m. at St. Vincents Catholic Church in Perryville with Father Milton Ryan as Celebrant. Memorials, if desired, may be made in Dougs name to the Dana and Christopher Reeve Foundation at 636 Morris Turnpike, Ste 3A; Short Hills, NJ 07078 or to St. Jude Childrens Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. View the online obituary and share your condolences at cozeanfuneralhome.com.

St. Vincent's Catholic Church