Wesley Randle Johnson

Wesley Randle Johnson, Sr. 65, of Cahokia, Ill. died Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at his residence.
Mr. Johnson was born June 29, 1943, in Frog Jump, Tenn. He was a member of Little Brushy Missionary Baptist Church in Wappapello; and had worked as an owner/operator truck driver for 30 years. Mr. Johnson was also past President of the Cahokia Khoury League.
Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Susie (Moore) Johnson; his children, Drew Allen Johnson of Cahokia, Ill., Cyndi Capps and husband Bobby of Cahokia, Ill., Wesley Randle ""Randy"" Johnson, Jr. and wife Kara of Belleville, Ill.; father and mother-in-law, Franklin and Florine Moore of Poplar Bluff; 4 sisters Evelyn Alexander and husband Al of Troy, Ill., Barbara Walrond of Waterloo, Ill., Brenda Capps and husband Bob of Farmington, Shirley Pepper and husband Bob of Pevely; 6 grandchildren, Andy Jackson and girlfriend Jennifer Best, Sabrina Johnson, Chelsea Capps, Wesley Randle ""Trey"" Johnson III, Trinity Capps and Brooke Johnson; a great-grandson Dillon Jackson; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents Clint and Lillie (Perigen) Johnson; 4 sisters, Dimple Davidson, Shelby Wyatt, Mildred Dexter, and Reba Johnson; and 3 brothers William Johnson and two brothers in infancy.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the Wappapello Cotrell Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 2009 at the Wappapello Cotrell Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Vaughn Kirkman officiating. Interment will be at in Little Brushy Cemetery at Wappapello, MO.
Memorials may be made to the Lymphoma/Leukemia Society or Hospice of Southern Illinois, c/o Cotrell Funeral Service, P.O. Box 548, Poplar Bluff, Mo. 63902.