Obituary

 Harlan P. Johnson, 85, of Huntington, widower of Louise T. Johnson, passed away, Monday, April 7, 2008 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 pm Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Ferrell-Chambers Funeral Home, Huntington, with Rev. Jeremiah Jasper officiating. He was born March 21, 1923 in Huntington, a son of the late William and Ida Johnson. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a clerk with the U.S. Postal Service and was also a carpenter by trade and profession. He was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church where his father was one of the founding members. In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by two sons, Brian C. Johnson and Harlan P. Johnson, Jr. Mr. Johnson is survived by two daughters, Karen Johnson Coupet of Chicago, IL and Lesa Johnson of Westwood, NJ; a son, Romaine Johnson of Huntington, WV; six grandchildren, Margo Johnson Smith of Charlotte, NC, Kelly Johnson of Boston, MA, Edouard Coupet, Jr. of Chicago, IL, Nicole Coupet of Chicago, IL, Hailey and Heather Johnson of Edwardsville, IL; four great grandchildren, Silas Johnson of Jacksonville, FL, Miles Johnson of Jacksonville, FL, Lewis Smith of Charlotte, NC and Amber Smith of Charlotte, NC; one great-great grandchild, Jordan Smith of Charlotte, NC, and a brother, Wendell Johnson of Huntington Beach, CA. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm until time of service at the funeral home.