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Frederick G. 'Freddy' Johnson

Frederick Gene "Freddy" Johnson Sr., 73, of Huntington, IN, died Monday, March 4, 2019, at 9:13 a.m., at his home.

Mr. Johnson owned and operated Johnson Car Lot and worked at General Tire in Wabash for several years.  

He was born Aug. 14, 1945, in Harlan, KY, to Pearl and Daisy Osborne Johnson. He married Carol Ann Taylor in Lagro on Dec. 31,1965, and she survives.

Additional survivors include two sons, Scott (Becky) Johnson, of South Bend, and Frederick "Erick" Johnson II, of Huntington; three daughters, Tina Johnson, of Kokomo; Angela (Danny) Stacy, of Huntington; and Laura Zapata, of Wabash; a brother, Rev. Ralph (Nora) Johnson, of Wabash; a sister-in-law, Donna Johnson, of Fort Wayne; 15 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

Calling is Sunday, March 10, 2019, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash. A funeral service will be held immediately following at 2 p.m, at the funeral home, with Rev. Ralph Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash.

Memorials are to Riley Children's Hospital.

The memorial guest book may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.