GREENWOOD
James Harold Johnson, 78 passed away peacefully February 25, 2023. He was born June 11,1944, the son of the late Robert and Hazel Johnson. Jim graduated from Beech Grove High School in 1962. He was a Sergeant in the United States Army. He earned his BA in 1972 and a MS in 1976 from Butler University majoring in English and Secondary Education. Jim had a passion for teaching. He taught at Franklin Central High School for 32 years, 12 as the head of the English department. He facilitated the birth of WRFT in 1978, a student-operated FM radio station where he served as faculty advisor until 1992. Jim returned to the classroom until he retired in 2003. He married the love of his life Nancy Stone on April 5, 1975. He is survived by his wife Nancy, his brothers; Bob (Carolyn) Johnson, Mike (Vicki) Johnson, Dave (Mame) Johnson, Russ (Karen) Johnson, and Jeff, brother-in-law; Don Armes, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters; Pat Armes and Jeanine Johnson, and nephews Doug and Randy Johnson.
Funeral Service will take place at 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Crown Hill Funeral Home, with visitation from 1pm to 3pm.
