Charles Ray Johnson

Charles Ray Johnson, age 77, of Cedar Lake, IN passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at his daughter’s residence. Mr. Johnson was born on April 29, 1944 in St. Charles, KY to the late George Bedford Johnson and Dessie Darlene Carroll Johnson. He worked two jobs most of his working life. He worked for 30 years as a furnace operator for Union Tank Car Company in Chicago, IL and he also worked as an auto mechanic at Bodnar’s Garage. He was of Christian Faith.



He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Vera Willard Harris Johnson of Cedar Lake, IN; one daughter, Cheryl Denise Peterson (Steven) of Crown Point, IN; three sons, Charles Roy Johnson of Cedar Lake, IN, Michael Ray Johnson (Beatrice) of South Valporaiso, IN, and Daniel Charles Johnson (Melissa) of Silver Creek, GA; one brother, Carlos Wayne Johnson (Aquilla) of Nortonville, KY; seven grandchildren, Christopher Peterson, Krystle Winnie, Clinton Johnson, Roy Johnson, Angel Johnson, Hope Johnson and Kyle Johnson.



Mr. Johnson is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Earline Pollard, and Martha Rose Galloway; seven brothers, Luther Bedford Johnson, George Brownie Johnson, George Edward Johnson, Garland Eugene Johnson, James William Johnson, Roger Dale Johnson and Bennie Hensley Johnson.



Visitation for Charles Ray Johnson will be Friday, July 16, 2021, from 11:00 AM until the funeral hour at 12:00 PM at Beshear Funeral Home, 201 N. Main St., Dawson Springs, KY with Pastor Don Benton, officiating. Burial will follow at Dunn Cemetery. Pallbearers include Steven Peterson, Christopher Peterson, Krystle Winnie, Michael Ray Johnson, Charles Roy Johnson, and Clinton Johnson.



Friends may view the funeral service on Beshear Funeral Home Facebook.