James "Tony" Johnson

October 24, 1950 - May 10, 2015

Mr. James Anthony “Tony” Johnson . . . Age 64, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, and a native of Owensboro, Kentucky died, Sunday, May 10, 2015, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Tony as his friends knew him was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Bowling Green where he sang with the Inspiration and Brotherhood Chorus. Tony was retired from Hills Pet Nutrition and FMC, Bowling Green. Tony was an avid musician who enjoyed performing as a member of the Black Widow band. Tony was a great trumpeter who also played keyboard, trombone and flugelhorn. … Tony was born October 24, 1950, a son of the late Volney Johnson and Gustava Williams Hayden & Wilbur Hayden. Tony was predeceased by several aunts and uncles. . . . Tony’s love will forever be cherished by his wife of 44 years, Dora M. Johnson; children, Tonissa Johnson-Sweat and Kuston Johnson both of Bowling Green, KY; grandchildren, Alexus Sweat and Destinee Sweat, Bowling Green, KY, Kyle Johnson, Evansville, IN; brothers, Charles “Chuck” Johnson, Los Angeles, CA and Reginald Johnson, Zurich, Switzerland; aunt, Elizabeth Williams, Louisville, KY; a host of relatives and friends. Sincerely, -Your friends at Burnam and Son