James F. Johanson answered the angel’s call and went to be with his Lord on April 21, 2020. He was born on August 27, 1944 to Robert C. and Shirley E. (Hedden) Johanson in Kingston, New York.

He grew up on a dairy farm in upstate New York. Moving back to his birthplace, he worked for quite a time in the apple orchards of Ulster County. It was at that time he met and married the love of his life in the Dutch Reformed Church in Accord, New York. For many years, he managed a farm, home and garden center in New Paltz, New York. Moving with his family to Crossville in 2004, he worked as a department supervisor for the US Chess Federation.

He loved the outdoors and saw the creator’s hand in all things.

Jim is survived by his wife and best friend, Carol (Dawber) Johanson; his sons, Joshua Nils and partner, Steve, Jeremy Anders, and Jeffery Robert Johanson; grandsons, Samuel and William James; sister, Mary Clare and brother-in-law, Bruce Stephens; brother, Robin and sister-in-law, Janice; sister-in-law, Arlene Dawber; dear friend, Barbara; and brother, and brother- and sister-in-law, Ray and Ilona Dawber; nieces and nephews, Kady Jo Stephens, Jessica Dawber, Luke James Stephens, Justin Dawber, and Karl and Goran Johanson; lifelong buddy, James Hovick; and dear friends, Gordy and Judy Misner, and Joan DuBoice.

Preceding him to Heaven were his parents; father- and mother-in-law, Jack and Florence Dawber; and several precious cousins.