Ted R. Johnson

Theodore R. Johnson, Sr., age 87, passed away October 26, 2014. He was a member and Deacon of Fellowship Baptist Church and a veteran of the US Army. He and his two brothers, Archie and Kermit, were the first set of triplets born in Knoxville. He was preceded in death by parents John William and Zona Mae Dean Johnson, sisters Ruth Johnson, Alice Jones, Helen Kerwin, Bonnie Winegar, and Betty Brown, brothers Garnet, Claude, Quentin, John, Kermit, Archie, and Joe Johnson, and ex-wife Ruby Johnson McGill. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law Sharon & RT Cox, Carol & Stephen Ashman, and Paula & Victor Murphy, sons and daughters-in-law Darryl & Nicki Johnson, Douglas & Sherry Johnson, Ted Johnson, Jr., John & Kelly Johnson, and Kenny & Denise Johnson, sister Pauline Johnson Chamberlain, 22 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, and 26 great great grandchildren, as well as several nieces, nephews and many friends. The family will receive friends Thursday 6-7:30 PM at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 7:30 PM with Rev. Wayne Gibson and Rev. Ron Beeler officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:45 AM Friday at Woodlawn Cemetery for interment at 11 AM. Mr. Johnson’s grandsons will be serving as honorary pallbearers.