COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. William Leon Johnson, better known as “Wild Bill” age 79 of Winfield, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 in the Diversicare Health Care Center in Winfield. Mr. Johnson was born on November 30, 1943 in Dayton, Tennessee to John and Vesta Miles. He was employed with several sawmills in the surrounding area for more than 20 years. Mr. Johnson was a man of many talents, he enjoyed playing the guitar, piano and singing. He was a man of faith and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Bill is survived by his wife of 15 years, Tammy Johnson, his children, Richard Leon Johnson (Kay), Teresa Sirles, Angie Sirles, Johnathon William Johnson “JJ”, Tiffany Warren (Daniel), Misty Smith (Joey), Felicia Johnson (David), Melissa Arney (Thomas), Jonathon Leon Johnson, and Jacob Johnson, grandchildren, Natalie, Payton and Brooklyn Wilson, Roper Jones, Isaac and Katelyn Arney, Marus Sirles, Angel, Savannah, and Elisha Smith, and Laken Hughes, Skeeter Kulikowski, Joanna Kulikowski, Kristy Johnson, and Christopher Warner, great grandchildren, Olivia and Paislyn Smith, Jennifer Rustin, Levi, Carson, and McKenzie Kulikowski, Zoie and Ryan Kulikowski, Jaylin, Kambrim, and Kirana Johnson, and Elizabeth and Christopher Jr. Deroun, sisters, Lillie Sipes and Janet Sprinkle (Randy), brothers, Tommy Miles and Timmy Miles, sisters-in-law, Chris Miles and Linda Miles, a special friend and brother-in-law, Wayne Dean and a host of nieces, nephews and other close family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Opal Dean and Brenda Alonzo and her husband Jr., brothers, Larry Johnson, Robert Miles, Leroy Johnson, and Jacky Miles and a brother-in-law, Richard Sipes.
Funeral services for Bill will be held on Thursday, September 7th at 6:00 p.m. from the McGraw Chapel of the Miles Memorial Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Harmony Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. services time at the funeral home.
Miles Memorial Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Johnson family.
