Jerry LeRoy Johnson, son of the late Arlie Johnson and Ethel Short Johnson was born on December 19, 1938 in Kennett, Missouri and departed this life on April 2, 2018 at his residence in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 79 years.

Mr. Johnson was the former Chief of Police in Bloomfield, Missouri and worked security at the Mingo Job Corp.  He attended Bible Tabernacle Church in Bloomfield.  He enjoyed fishing, setting and watching the birds, watching the horses at the farm and visiting with people when he drove for Bloomfield Transit.

On September 20, 2013, he was united in marriage to Paula Busby in Bloomfield.  Paula resides of the home in Bloomfield.

He is survived by his wife, Paula Johnson; by one son, Kenneth D. Johnson (Kimberly) of Bloomfield; by one daughter, Kimberly Mae Sherfield (David) of Essex; by three step-daughters, Kimberly Scheffer (Paul) of Jackson, Garilin Duley (John) of Dexter and Sheri Rickel of Dexter; by one brother, James “Buzz” Johnson of St. Louis; by two sisters, Norma Garcia and Theresa Johnson both of St. Louis; by seven grandchildren, Kellie Fuwell (Ed) of Bloomfield, Kenneth Johnson, Jr. of Bloomfield, Kory Johnson (Tracy) of Advance, Kristopher Johnson (Holly) of Bloomfield, April Gensler of Grayridge, Joshua Sherfield (LaVonda) of Grayridge, Joseph Sherfield (Robyn) of Idalia; by five step-grandchildren, Jordan Mangrum (James) of Advance, Jessica Maddox of Oran, Dustin Rickel, Dalton Rickel and Alannah Duley all of Dexter; by twenty-eight great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Rudy Johnson.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, April 5, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.  Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday at 7:00 PM in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Terry Berry and Rev. Sue Welborn officiating.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all arrangements.