Reverend Albert Lee Johnson, 58, of Columbia City, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 9:56 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019.

He was born Aug. 25, 1961, in Hazard, Ky., a son of the late Mitchell and Juanita (Combs) Johnson. Growing up in Perry County, Ky., he was homeschooled. He became an ordained minister, preaching at the Vicco, Kentucky Church of God.

For the past sixteen years, he has been a resident of Columbia City.

He enjoyed spending time with his great-nephews and found solace in reading the Bible. He had more recently attended the Pentecostal Church, Columbia City.

He is survived by his sisters, Altona Heffley, Columbia City and Deanna (Carl) Stone, Hazard, Ky., and many great-nieces and nephews.

Additionally, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Johnson, and a brother-in-law, Leon Heffley.

The funeral service is 3 p.m. Friday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial is at the South Park Annex Cemetery. Visitation is 1 p.m. until the service Friday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to the Kidney Foundation or the Cerebral Palsy Foundation.