James D. "J.J." Johnson
James D. "J.J." Johnson
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Mr. Johnson died November 23, 2025. He was born March 12, 1937, in Lawrence County to Biddie Lee Johnson and Muriel Sullivan Johnson. He retired from Copeland where he worked in maintenance. He was a loving father and grandfather and was an avid outdoorsman that loved to hunt and fish. He was a member of Enon Baptist Church and enjoyed southern gospel music. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Shirley Coffman Johnson; a daughter, Sonja Johnson Bullard; a grandson, Shane Johnson; three brothers, Wendell Johnson, John Lee Johnson, and Pete Johnson; and three sisters, Opal Ferguson, Margaret Sanderson, and Willene Hensley.
Survivors Include:
Two Sons:
Greg Johnson (Tammy)
Phillip Johnson (Andrea)
Two Daughters:
Rhonda Tanksley (Bubba)
Tena Livingston (Arnold)
Two Brothers:
Don Johnson
Kenny Johnson (Shelia)
Six Sisters:
Patsy Blaxton
Peggy McCollogh
Ann Orr
Reece Jackson
Kathy Brown (Vic)
Sharon Appleton (Billy)
Six Grandchildren
Six Great grandchildren
Pallbearers will be Brian Bullard, Derrick Johnson, Cody Johnson, Blake Dotson, Dusty Johnson, Rickey Mooney, and Josh Mooney.
Honorary pallbearer will be Lawson Slaton.
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