Racine - Johnny S. "Hobo John" Languell Jr, 60, of Racine, died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Holzer Hospital in Pomeroy.
Born June 22, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of Ruby WIlliamson Languell Pickens of Racine and the late Johnny S. Languell Sr. Johnny had a passion for riding trains and working in the flea market business. He was a member of the US Navy.
Besides his mother, he is survived by a step father Shelby Pickens; a brother, James (Jennifer) Languell of Racine; three sisters, Ruby Languell Nakao of Racine, Penny (Scott) Languell of Acampo, California, and Vicki (Dan) Languell Miller of Olympic, Washington; three step-brothers, Keith Pickens, Ronny Pickens, and Jay (Angie) Pickens all of Racine; three step-sisters, Kathy Pickens Stamm of Florida, Brenda Pickens Smallwood of Nashville, Tennessee, and Joyce Pickens McBee of Sierra Vista, Arizona and several cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Besides his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Memorial services will be at 5:00 PM Friday, December 19, 2014 at Ewing Funeral Home. Friends may call the Ewing Funeral Home Friday from 4:00 - 5:00 on Friday. You may sign the online guest book at ewingfuneralhome.net.