Tilford Johnson Obituary (1949

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Tilford Johnson Mr. Charles Tilford Johnson, age 69, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on January 28, 1949 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late William Goble and Monny Means Johnson. He resided all of his life in Madison and attended school there receiving his GED in the service. He was inducted into the United States Army on February 12, 1969 in Indianapolis, Indiana and rose to the rate of Specialist Five serving as a medic in the Vietnam Era. He was honorably discharged on February 11, 1971 from Fort Sam Houston, Texas receiving the National Defense Service Medal and the expert Rifle Badge. He served in the Reserves until being discharged on February 11, 1975. He worked for ten years at Conn Organ in Madison and worked as an assembler. Tilford then owned and operated, Johnson Painting from 1980-2003 when he had to retire due to his health. He was baptized and a member of the New Life Fellowship Church, held membership in Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion, and the American Bowling Congress. Tilford was an avid bowler, enjoyed fishing, refinishing furniture, playing poker, throwing horse shoes, playing pool, slot machines and being with his family. Tilford died on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at 8:30 p.m. at his home in Madison, Indiana surrounded by his family. Click Here for Tribute or Funeral Service Video A LOVING FAMILY Tilford will be missed by his loving wife of 50 years, Gloria Jean Kelly Johnson of Madison, Indiana; his loving sons, Chuck Johnson and his wife, Alison of Madison, Indiana, Jeremy Johnson and his wife, Dasee of Indianapolis, Indiana; his loving daughter, Jennifer Coleman and her husband, Jay of Madison, Indiana; his loving grandchildren, Delany, Reece, Miah, Trotter, Tripp, Mari Kate, Liam and Anni Jane; his adoring great grandson, Finn; his sisters, Phyllis Pender and her husband, Charlie of Madison, Indiana, Debra Kay Rice and her husband, Chance of Madison, Indiana; his brother, Dale Johnson and his wife, Gale of Madison, Indiana; his sisters in law, Anna Kelly of Madison, Indiana, Bonnie Kelly of Pomeroy, Ohio, Irene Fisher of New Haven, West Virginia; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, William Goble Johnson, his mother, Monny Means Johnson, his brother, William Goble Johnson, III, and his sister, Kimberly Johnson. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Scott Kollmann at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Monday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORS A final salute will be conducted on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre with full military honors to follow at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Chapel, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana conducted by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion and the Fort Knox Ceremonial Unit. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Tilford Johnson Remembrance Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Secure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Tilford Johnson, please click here to visit our sympathy store.