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Charles Johnson Obituary
July 10, 1945 - October 31, 2022
Georgetown, Kentucky - Charles Slaton "Chuck" Johnson, 77, husband of Fay Johnson, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Bluegrass Hospice Care Center. Born July 10, 1945, in Georgetown, Kentucky he was the son of the late Jesse William and Goldie Tudor Johnson. Charles was a member of Victory Life Church and worked as a driver / salesman for 26 years at Consolidated Freightways. He was a member of Teamsters Local 651 and was a Kentucky Colonel.Charles was known for being an OUTSTANDING COOK as friends and family were ALWAYS calling him for his Recipes; or begging him to make them his Famous Jam Cakes each Christmas. He was a true handyman that could fix anything, and everyone could always depend on him. He loved time spent with his daughter (who took loving care of him until the end of his battle) his granddaughters and his great-grandchildren more than anything. Family was EVERYTHING to him. Charles enjoyed gardening, canning, fishing, camping, and traveling with his family. He also loved his pets Sugar and Charlie.In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by siblings, Elsie Sharp, Paul Johnson, Martha Burke, and Sue Hart.Charles will be lovingly remembered by his devoted wife of 58 years, Alma "Fay" Burgess Johnson, daughter, Kimberlie Fay Clark, granddaughters, Slaton Renee (Lloyde) Rodriguez, Brittanie Nicole (Kevin) Hollar, great-grandchildren, Athena Rodriguez, Yeshua Charles Rodriguez, Jeremiah Rodriguez, siblings, HT (Rachel) Johnson, Margaret (Bobby) Warren, Richard Johnson, Randy (Doris) Johnson, Al (Carole) Johnson, Joe Wille Johnson, Connie (Ralph) Tackett, and numerous nieces and nephews. Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Sunday, November 13, 2022, from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Tucker, Yocum & Wilson Funeral Home. Friends and family are encouraged to leave messages of condolence and share memories on Charles's tribute page at www.TuckerYocumWilson.com
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