Willis Hargis Johnson, age 98, of Brown Ridge, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away, Thursday, May 7, 2009, at the Elliott Nursing and Rehab Center in Sandy Hook, Kentucky. He was born June 1, 1910, in Elliott County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Lee and Eliza Brown Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Howard Johnson on April 28, 1999; one daughter, Helen Mabry; two brothers and four sisters, Wilbur, Sidney, Nola, Eula, Lola and Beulah; and two sons-in-law, Bob Coogle and Joe Robertson. Survivors include three daughters, Wilma Coogle of Louisville, Kentucky, Audrey Robertson of Lodi, Ohio, Deborah Crouch and husband Anthony of Louisville, Kentucky; two sons, Gene Johnson and wife Mary of Louisville, Kentucky and Dewayne Johnson of Sandy Hook, Kentucky; and one brother, Ben Johnson of Shelby, Ohio. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Rick Mabry, Darrell Mabry, Barry Rice, Scott Coogle, Dena Coogle Mullin, Billy Johnson, Danny Johnson, Matthew Crouch, and Julie Crouch Brock and14 great-grandchildren. Mr. Johnson was formerly in the lumber business in Elliott County and was a farmer. He loved to keep up with current events through newspapers and was well known for his storytelling of long-ago events involving friends, business acquaintances, and family. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren. He was of the Christian faith. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Gayle Price officiating; burial will follow in the Johnson Cemetery in Elliott County. Visitation is Sunday, May 10, 2009, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals. Visitation: Sunday, May 10, 2009, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral: Monday, May 11, 2009, at 11 a.m. Interment: Johnson Cemetery, Elliott County