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Submitted: 3/29/24 • Approved: 3/30/24 • Last Updated: 4/2/24 • R255140-G255138-S3
William
July 21, 1926 - May 7, 2021
US Navy
World War II
Thelma
Dec. 28, 1928 - Aug. 29, 2006
Wed Jan 7, 1946
Russell Johnson, 94, passed away on May 7, 2021. He was a member of Falling Water Baptist. He was a WWII veteran of the US Navy. Russell was a 60+ year member of Daisy Lodge F&A 706. He was retired from Dupont after 34 years of service.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Evelyn Johnson and a granddaughter, Cressa Atwood.
He is survived by his children, Linda (Julian) Atwood, Garland (Dana) Johnson, Gary (Colleen) Johnson and Michael (Maria) Johnson; sister, Gladys Frizzell; brother, Carl (Bess) Johnson; 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews; as well as a special friend, Jewel Lovelady.
The family will receive friends and loved ones from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the funeral home and after 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Tommy Taylor presiding. Burial will follow in Johnson Cemetery. His grandsons will be pallbearers.
Condolences and memories can be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379.
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Evelyn Johnson, of Soddy-Daisy, died on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, at her home.
She was a member of Falling Water Baptist Church, and taught the Junior Girls Sunday School Class for over 26 years. She also served as a past Worthy Matron at the Daisy chapter of Eastern Star #328.
Her parents, Arlie and Sarah Higgins, one sister, Opal Brackett, and a granddaughter, Cressa Atwood, preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband, Russell "W.R." Johnson; children and their spouses, Linda and Julian Atwood, Garland and Dana Johnson, Gary and Colleen Johnson, Glenn Michael and Maria Johnson; three sisters, Eloise Ledford, Arquilla Higgins, Arbutus Smith; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be at noon on Friday, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Love, the Rev. Warren Beavers and Dr. Sam Phillips officiating. Interment will follow in Johnson Cemetery.
Visitation is from 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. Thursday.
Condolences & memories may be shared at williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
Contributed on 3/29/24
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