Lee “Buck” Ostis Johnson

    September 3, 1972 - June 17, 2011

Lee “Buck” Ostis Johnson, age 38, of Somerset, departed this life on Friday, June 17, 2011 at his residence.

He was born on September 3, 1972 in Somerset, KY to the late George Matthew and Ruby Cuppernell Johnson Sr. He was a disabled electrician and a member of the White Oak Baptist Church. Mr. Johnson enjoyed Camping, fishing, and four-wheeling.

Mr. Johnson is survived by two brothers, George Johnson Jr. of Nancy, KY and Gary Compton of Somerset, KY; a sister, Mary Ann Young (and James Gossett) of Nancy, KY; three nieces, Kendra Johnson, Ruby Nicole Neal, and special niece, Tammy Neal; two nephews, Dakota Young and Cody Patton;  a great special nephew, Trey Compton; two great nieces, Olivia Johnson and Jennie Gossett; and two great nephews, Jaiden Matthew Johnson and Aaron Lee Gossett.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lee Ostis and Josephine Johnson and Clarence and Elsie Cuppernell; and a great special nephew, T.J. Compton.

Visitation for Mr. Johnson will be Monday, June 20h at 6:00 pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, 1046 West Highway 80, Somerset.

Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, June 21th at 2:00 pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Harold Harris officiating. Burial will be in the Johnson Cemetery in Jabez, KY.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests expressions of sympathy be made to the Lee “Buck” Ostis Johnson Memorial Fund c/o Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.