Fred Kenneth Johnson, age 81, of Lexington, died on Wednesday March 10, 2010 at his residence.
Funeral services will be on Saturday March 13, 2010 at 2 pm in the chapel of Elkins East Chapel with burial to follow at Pettus Cemetery. Donald Townsley will officiate. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 12 pm until 2 pm at the funeral home.
Mr. Johnson is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann Greer Johnson; his parents, John and Bertha Belew Johnson; his sisters, Doris Bowman and Mary Best; and his brother, John Johnson. He was a retired teacher with the Lawrence Co. TN Board of Education, teaching at the elementary school in Loretto, TN. Mr. Johnson received a BA from David Lipscomb University. He was a member of the Elgin Hills Church of Christ.
Mr. Johnson is survived by his children, Gene Johnson and wife Vicki of Rogersville, and Melissa Johnson of Chapel Hill, TN; his brothers, Bill Johnson, Middleton TN and Larry Johnson of Lexington; his grandchildren, Amy Bassham and husband Jeffrey of Rogersville, and Bethany Ritter and husband Russ of Lexington; and his great grandchildren, Lacey and Jase Bassham, and Addison Ritter.
Donations or memorials may be made in Mr. Johnson''s name to the United Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Alabama, 4212 Jackson Hwy., Sheffield, AL 35660.
You are invited to sign the online register at www.elkinsfh.com.
Elkins East Chapel is assisting the family.