Funeral services are set for former University of Tennessee basketball player Don Johnson.
Johnson died Wednesday. He was 59.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Benson, Ill. The Rev. William Hecht will officiate. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral Home in Roanoke, Ill., and one hour before the services Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
There will be a celebration of Johnson's life at a later date in Knoxville.
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Comments » 6
jmr68ut writes:
Do we know why he died?
mattingly writes:
This story came as the product of some extensive Web research, by me, yesterday morning. Once I figured out Benson was near Peoria, the rest was simple. In response to jmr68ut, we don't know how (or why) he died, probably will never know. That shouldn't reflect at all on who Don was.
I'm proud of my Web story on Don from Thursday afternoon http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/m.... This has been quite an experience.
VAvolfanRON writes:
Yea, as I inch closer.....59 is just too early....RIP my VOL brother...I will take a moment of silence for you on Tuesday
VAvolfanRON writes:
smokey.....and you think that was funny???....you are sick
Volumnus writes:
Tom,
Good article and a good post. Don was a great guy, I had one class with him, I am thinking fall of 1969. I know it was before the SC game. He was a truly nice guy. Good job. I wish the best for his family in this time of grief.
mattingly writes:
The imperative "Go to hell" is so much a part of the fabric of life that is is often used without thinking or as a substitute for otherwise rational discourse. We're all adults here, right? Let's try for a little more substantive discussion. We are talking about a man's life and influence here. Just a thought.
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