Vernon Franklin Johns 83-year-old McLeansboro resident, Vernon Franklin Johns, died at 10:34 a.m. Wednesday, July 25 at Hamilton Memorial Nursing Home in McLeansboro. He was a custodian at Hamilton County High School, and was in the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam. He was also a POW and member of the American Legion Post #106. Surviving are his companion, Karen of McLeansboro. Funeral services for Vernon Franklin Johns will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 29 at the Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery at McLeansboro. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at the Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice, and will be accepted at the Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro.