Edward "Teddy" Johnson, age 69, of Liberty passed away Tuesday August 2, 2022 at his residence.

Teddy was a Pentecostal and affiliated with the Kingdom of Jesus Church.  He was self-employed in land and tree clearing.

He was born May 4, 1953 to his parents the late, Paul Virgil and Pauline George Johnson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by step-son, Leonard Johnson; brothers, Bill Johnson and Virgil Johnson; sisters, Elizabeth Bennett and Fay Gorman.

He is survived by his wife, Joann Johnson of Liberty; children, Jessica Coe of Liberty, Thomas (Sandy) George of Liberty, Jeffery (Ashley) Johnson of Woodbury, Joshua Johnson and fiancé Whitney Murphy of Liberty; grandchildren, Zoey Coe, David George and Madison Johnson, Nicholas Coe, Kaylee George, Dominic Coe, Hannah George, Landon Johnson, Haven Murphy; sisters, Sue Vaughn of Liberty, Paulette Crawford of Carthage; brothers, Lester Johnson of Portland, Michael Johnson  of Brush Creek, Jerry Johnson of Brush Creek. 

Funeral service was held Saturday, August 6, 2022 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Glen Chapman officiating and burial followed at Mt. Ararat Cemetery.

Pallbearers included Timmy Vaughn, Jimmy Vaughn, Billy Griffith, Larry Young, Jared Vanatta, Dallas Roller, Daniel Johnson, and Derek Johnson.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of arrangements. 

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

August 10, 2022