Jerry L Johnson Sr.

Jerry L. Johnson, Sr., 68, a resident of McDonald, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011 at the family residence. He was of the Baptist faith. He was employed with Remington Industries for fourteen years. He was a veteran of the United States Marines. He was a volunteer with the Bradley County Sheriffs Department for ten years and for the past five years he was a volunteer with the Bradley County Emergency Management Agency. He loved golfing and fishing and was an avid Alabama fan. Mr. Johnson was the son of the late Marcus Calvin and Kattie Johnson and was also preceded in death by his brothers, Earnest Johnson, Earl Johnson, Jack Johnson and Glenn Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Johnson of McDonald; four children: Jerry Johnson, Jr. and wife Denise of Cleveland, Jodie Taylor and special friend, Rick Watkins of Cleveland, Chris Johnson of McDonald and Jennifer Johnson Brock and husband, Tristan of Cleveland; two grandchildren: Jerry Johnson, III and Keylee Rayne Brock both of Cleveland; two sisters, Buena Herron and husband Neil of Old Fort and Cindy Bain and husband, J.R. of Cleveland; one brother, Joe Johnson of Cleveland; brother and sister by choice, Donald and Linda Cross of McDonald; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 8, 2011 in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Pastor Lee Ingram officiating. Interment will be held at Boanerges Cemetery with military honors. Jerry Johnson, Jr., Donald Cross, Joe Johnson, Chris Johnson, J.R. Bain and Tristan Brock will serve as pallbearers. Bradley County Sheriff’s Department and City of Cleveland Police Department Honor Guard will serve as honorary pallbearers. His family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at the funeral home. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Johnson family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com. ….Roll Tide Roll