Donald Anthony "John" Johnston, age 62, of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021, at 10:50 a.m. at home in the company of his close family.

A lifelong member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, John was the living embodiment of a servant of the Lord.  His humble obedience to and joyful proclamation of the Lord will forever remain as a testament for his family and friends of the joy of the Christian life.  John was a devoted, lifelong employee of Pittsburg Tank and Tower Group, where he worked in management with his Dad, Brother, and many other family members and dear friends that he loved like family.  He was an avid Kentucky football and basketball fan, dedicated member of the Church Men's club, outdoorsman, history buff, and fan of Western novels and shows.

John was preceded in death by his father, William Donald "Don" Johnston; two brothers, William Christopher Johnston and Herman Justin Johnston; and one sister, Mary Elizabeth Johnston.

Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Kathy Johnston; their only son, Joshua Johnston and wife, Brittany, of Henderson, Kentucky; his granddaughter, Maggie Johnston, of Henderson, Kentucky; his mother, Mary Julia Colby, of Santa Claus, Indiana; his brother, Ben Johnston and wife, Denise, of Baskett, Kentucky; his sister, Janie Dowell and husband, Kenneth, of New Albany, Indiana; his beloved cousin, Jesse Johnston, III, and wife, Teresia, of Henderson, Kentucky; his brother-in-law, Donald Russelburg and wife, Aimee, of Henshaw, Kentucky; and many nieces and nephews he loved as his own children.

A funeral liturgy will be held at noon Friday at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. Father Larry McBride will officiate. Burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and until 11 a.m. Friday at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home where prayers will be said at 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

The family requests that all who attend the visitation and funeral please wear a mask.

Pallbearers will be his son, Joshua Johnston, brother, Ben Johnston, cousin, Jesse Johnston, III, brother-in-law, Donald Russelburg, and friends, Jimmy Mattingly and Dennis Davis.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Anthony's Hospice or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com .