Paul H. Johnson

Paul H. Johnson, 86, of Indianapolis, passed away on April​ 15​, 2018. He ​was married ​to Bernadetta “​Bernie”​ (Roell) for 62​ years and is survived by her.

He was born in Indianapolis to the late Nina and Arthur Johnson in 1931. Paul graduated from Thomas Carr Howe High School in 1949​ and joined the US Navy in 1950​. He proudly served on the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard during the Korean War.

After leaving the Navy, he attended Indiana Central College and Indiana University and later began a 35+ year career in the motor transportation industry. Paul retired in 1996 from the Motor Supply division of GTE Supply (Verizon).

Paul coached basketball at St. Simon CYO and ​was a long-time coach at Bel-East Senior League baseball. He was a member of Kennington American Legion Post 34.

Paul also is survived by his​ four children, Vicki Crabtree (John), Dennis (Brook), Doug (Christy) and Linda “Dee Dee”​ Mulcahy ​(Marty)​, twelve grandchildren; Amy Poer (Patrick), Jonathan Crabtree (Stephanie), Jordan Crabtree (Kate), Andrew, Chris, Will, Doug (Katy), Evan, Ryan, Margaret Johnson, Rachel Mulcahy and Erin Mulcahy and ten​ great-grandchildren.

His brother, Gene Johnson, preceded him in death.

Paul’s family would like to thank the staff at At Home Preferred, Forum at the Crossing,​ IU Health and Dr. Stephen Beck, Dr. Andrew Greenspan and Dr. Ronald Boris​ for all of their help and care​ during Paul’s final days.

​​A Celebration of Life is planned for Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Flanner Buchanan- Oaklawn Memorial Gardens (Conner Suite).  Visitation will be held from 1pm-4pm and a memorial service will begin at 4 p.m.

​​In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital (c/o St. Vincent Foundation, 8402 Harcourt Rd, Ste 210, Indianapolis, IN 46260).