Tad Johnson

Tad Johnson obituary, Morganfield, KY

Tad Johnson

Tad Johnson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Whitsell Funeral Home - Morganfield on Oct. 21, 2025.

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Tad Johnson, age 58 of Morganfield, KY passed away Monday, October 20, 2025 at Morganfield Nursing and Rehab. He was born August 14, 1967 to the late Curtis Fleming and Laura Johnson in Morganfield. Tad was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed listening to music and freestyle rapping. Tad attended Grace Fellowship Church in Morganfield. He loved his family dearly, especially his nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Rodney Higginson; his grandparents; several aunts and uncles
Survivors include:
Brothers: Kurt Johnson and wife Sara of Henderson, KY
Robert Willett of California
Doug Willett of North Carolina
Sister: LaSaundra Frazier and husband Jerry of Sturgis
Special Friends: Kenny Quinton of Sturgis, KY
Doby Waggener of Morganfield, KY
Special Aunts: Darlene Johnson of Morganfield, KY
Martha Blakely of New Jersey
The service will be 12PM Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Grace Fellowship Church in Morganfield. Rev. Dwight Jackson will officiate. The burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Morganfield. The visitation will be 10AM until service time on Saturday at Grace Fellowship Church.
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