Leslie Johnson Obituary
Leslie B. Johnson, age 88, of Clarksville, TN passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
Celebration of Life will be held 12 noon Monday, July 22, 2024 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with Rev. David Mackens officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. and again on Monday from 9 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.
Leslie entered this life on April 8, 1936, in Montgomery County, Tn to the late Otha E. Johnson and Stella B. Black Johnson. Leslie was a member of Clarksville First Assembly of God and was the owner of Woodlawn Upholstery.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy K. Johnson; son, Ricky Lane Johnson, and siblings, Bessie M. Jackson, Jewel Baggett, Adabelle Kelley, Luke Johnson, Barnaby Johnson, Oscar Johnson, and Fannie Johnson.
Survivors include his daughters, Wanda G. Kelly (Ernest), and Carol P. Johnson; brother, James. E. Johnson; grandchildren, Tara (Ryan) Suiter, Matthew (Brittany) Kelly, Kayla (George) Scott, and Justin (Elizabeth) Johnson; great-grandchildren, Madison Kelly, Landon Kelly, and Ava Johnson.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Suiter, Justin Johnson, Matthew Kelly, JR Kelly, Landon Kelly, and George Scott.
Online condolences may be made at www.NaveFuneralHomes.com
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