Billy Johnson Sr.

Billy Joe Johnson Sr. BLUFF CITY, Tenn. Billy Joe Johnson, age 58, of 722 Old Elizabethton Highway, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, at J.C.M.C. hospital following an extended illness. A native of Sullivan County, he was a son of the late James Henry and Frances Rose Turner Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife Debbie Townsend Johnson of the home; one daughter, Shelia Burchett of Elizabethton; two sons, Billy Joe Johnson Jr. and Dustin Fillers, both of Bluff City; grandchildren, Christa Britt, Joseph Johnson and Karrah Johnson; one great- grandchild, a special (little man) Braylon Britt; one sister, Charlotte Keen of Virginia; and one brother, Roy Johnson of Indiana; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great- nephews also survive. The funeral service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at Tetrick Funeral Home Bluff City Chapel with Rev. David Montgomery officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 8 p.m. prior to the service in the chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home and other times at the residence. The graveside service and interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Sunrise Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be James Weaver, Roy Burchett, Brannon Britt, Dustin Fillers, Joseph Johnson and Junior White. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Bare and Johnny Bare. Minister, pallbearers, family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tetrick Funeral Home, P.O. Box 425, Bluff City, TN 37618 to help the family with the funeral expenses.. Condolences may be sent to the family electronically by visiting www.tetrickfuneralhome.com and signing the guestbook.