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- [S80] Rawlings Funeral Home, (http://www.rawlingsfuneralhome.com/), 21 Mar 2004.
Roy James Johnson, 84, of Kodak, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2004 at St. Mary’s Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center.
During WWII Roy served his country as a member of the Army Air Corp. After the war he returned to his community where he was an active member of the Kodak United Methodist Church. Besides the church, he was active in the community where he was a charter member and served on the Board of Directors of the Northview Kodak Volunteer Fire Department, the Northview Community Association and had retired from the Wallace Saw Works.
On September 3, 1919 he was born to the late Andrew Bruce and Ethel Hodges Johnson. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Ruth Kirby and husband O.A. Sr.; brothers, Paul A. Johnson, Lee N. Johnson and wife Hettie; and an infant grandson.
Leaving behind to mourn his passing, but also celebrating his life, is his loving wife of 57 years Clara Underwood Johnson; sons, James Phillip Johnson and wife Barbara, Greg A. Johnson and wife Janet; grandchildren, Eric T. Johnson and wife Kelli, Andy Johnson, Rebecca Johnson, Joshua "Josh" Johnson, Robin Underwood and wife Sheila, Craig Underwood and wife Heidi; great grandchildren, Tyson, Austin, Alysia, Lani, Raeley and Briar; sister-in-law, Marjorie Johnson; brother-in-law, Stanley Underwood; sisters-in-law, Alma Ferguson, Helen Creager, Ann Gilreath, Jean Underwood and Elaine Fields. Besides the immediate family, Roy will be missed by many nieces and nephews including Annette and Jerry Huffaker, many cousins and friends whose lives he has touched.
Service will be 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at Rawlings Funeral Chapel with Rev. John Thierbach officiating. Interment will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 25 at Beech Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 24 at Rawlings Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kodak United Methodist Church, 2946 Douglas Dam Road, Kodak, TN 37764 or the Northview Kodak Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 4, Kodak, TN 37764
Condolences may be conveyed to the family through our website.
- [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 48372966).
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
JOHNSON, ROY JAMES UNDERWOOD, CLARA EDITH 1947-06-26
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