Jimmy Johnson Obituary
Jimmy Sammy Johnson, 67, of Hixson, TN, passed away on March 23, 2026, at his residence. He was born September 11, 1958, and of the Baptist faith. Jimmy loved to go camping, vacationing at the beach and watching westerns.
He is preceded in death by his father, Dillard Johnson; mother, Dollie Hill; sister, Bobbie Jean Johnson; son, Wes Johnson; brothers, Harold Johnson and Eddie Johsnon.
Jimmy is survived by his loving companion, Kimberly Hayes; sons, Nicholas Johnson, Marvin Lingelbach and Dustin (Jess) Hayes; daughters, Tinna (Phillip) Chandler, Ashley Lingelbach and Miranda Hayes; siblings, Malisha Nale, Brenda Davis, Sarah (Tony) Orange, Debbie Kilgore, Carla Vandergriff, Melinda Farley and Darla Narramore; grandchildren, LaShawna Johnson, Juliette Chandler, Corbin Chandler, Peyton Lingelbach, Sam Lingelbach and Nakoa Earwood.
Special thanks to Stephanie (Cocoa) Billingsley, Amanda Thompson and Brian O'Neil with Gentiva Hospice.
The family will be making private arrangements at a later date.
6018 John Douglass Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421
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