Ralph Johnson

Ralph Johnson, age 72, passed away on May 19, 2025, at Pikeville Medical Center. He was born on February 1, 1953, to the late Arb and Clistie (Bowen) Johnson in Martin County, KY. In addition to his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Johnson, and three children, Baby Johnson, Ellen Rene Hickman, and Robbie Lee Hickman. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Rose (Reed) Johnson, seven children, Immanul (Christy) Johnson, Ralphie (Stephanie) Johnson, Becky (Greg) Newsome, Lisa (Tommy) Maynard, David (Tonya) Chaffins, Jr., Joey (Tierra) Hickman, and Linda Hickman, four sisters, Ruth Ann Maynard, Marlene Daniels, Charlene (Dennis) Tiller, Irene (Richard) Whitt, two brothers, Paul (Moretta) Johnson, and James (Della) Johnson, Calvin Maynard, Bill Mollett, and John Spaulding, who were like brothers, and Myrtle Maynard and Rosemary Spaulding who were like sisters to him. Ralph is also survived by his grandbabies, Little Immanuel, Jake, Mikie, Greg (Mary Lou) Johnson, Austin (Marissa) Johnson, DeeDee, Fannie, Christopher, Big Jake, Brandie, Mary, Little Ernie, Justin, Zack (Malissa) Newsome and several others, and great grandbabies, Jaylene, Jayden, Julian, Jonah, Mason, Andrew, Jasmine, Isabella, Kayden, Bryson, Justin, Ariah, Faith, Joy, Alice, Chandler, one on the way and several others, his mother-in-law, Linda (Lonnie) Mullett, father-in-law, Albert (Mary) Reed, sister-in-law, Kitty Reed, Stephanie Moore, Naomi Ratliff, and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and a host of friends whom he loved very much. 

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 2 PM at the Old Route 3 Independent Baptist Church with Albert Goble and James Sizemore officiating. Burial will follow in the Johnson Cemetery. Friends may visit the church on Thursday and Friday evening from 5 PM to 9 PM. Arrangements are under the direction of Crum Funeral Home of Inez, KY.  

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