Jerry Wayne Johnson was born March 27, 1948, son of the late Donald and Sadie Herman Johnson and departed this life on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2019 at the age of 71 years. He was preceded in death by infant twin siblings and an infant brother.

Jerry Wayne is survived by his wife of 49 years, Freda Duggin Johnson; four sons, Darrell Johnson (Inga) and Anthony Johnson (Natalie Gerald) both of Liberty, Donnie Johnson (Ronda) of Smithville, Derek Johnson (Kim Cantrell) of Liberty; five grandchildren, Kaitlyn King (Buster), Kimberly Johnson, Justin and Eli Johnson, Andrew Johnson; seven step-grandchildren, Alex Hale (Phillip), Keshia Hale (Thomas), Gabby Robinson (Kyle), Noah Byford, Maegan and Peyton Harris, Carlie Sullivan; several step-great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Ann Ferrell of Woodbury, special cousins, Paul and Jean Neal of Liberty and several cousins.

Funeral services was held Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria with Bro. John Bell, Bro. Bobby Thomason and Bro. Wilson Williams officiating. Interment was at Salem Cemetery in Liberty.

Sons and grandsons served as pallbearers.

Jerry Wayne was a 1966 graduate of Dekalb CountyHigh School and a member of Covenant Baptist Church. He was a former pipe fitter at Perma-Pipe of Lebanon and served as a school board member with the Dekalb Co. Board of Education. Jerry Wayne served with the Liberty Station of the Dekalb Co. Fire Department for 44 years and has been station commander for many years.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials for the family be given at the funeral home.

Anderson Funeral Home, Alexandria, was in charge of the arrangements.

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