Elton James "Jay" Johnson

Elton James "Jay" Johnson, 79, of Cabot, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015. He was born in McLeansboro, Illinois on February 26, 1936, to the late William Elton Johnson and Martha Middlekauf Johnson. He is preceded in death by his parents. Jay is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jo Ann Johnson; children, Jay Johnson, Cynthia Wood, and April Phillips; sister, Cynthia Vernon; and grandchildren, Jordan Richardson, Daryl Johnson, Sarah Grace Phillips, Lane Phillips, and Cole Wood. There will be a memorial service on Saturday, December 12, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Moore's Cabot Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl., New York, N.Y. 10001. Arrangements are under the direction of Moore's Cabot Funeral Home (501) 843-5816. Please sign the online guestbook at www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com.