Mr. Frank D. Johnson

Frank Douglas Johnson was born on November 20, 1928, in Pinson, Tennessee to Sigle and Annie B. Crook Johnson. He entered into the arms of his Savior on the morning of October 28, 2022. He was reared and attended school in Pinson, Tennessee. He met the "Love of his Life" Classie Croom and they entered into Holy Matrimony on March 29, 1949. He moved his family to Henderson, Tennessee in 1953 and built a four room house for his family to call "Home”. Over the years, as their family grew, he added additional rooms. He worked for the City of Jackson Gas Department and always pointed out on his visits to Jackson the places that he laid gas lines, later he went to work for Quality Manufacturing and subsequently retired from there. He was a "Self-taught" plumber, carpenter and electrician and was called out on many a "cold" night to thaw out frozen pipes. He answered these calls without a mumble, as he felt it was his duty to help and share his talents with his fellow man, many times without requesting payment. He was true definition of "A Jack of ALL Trades". He was a hardworking, seemingly never tiring daddy to our eyes, who provided for his family. He set an example to his children, grandchildren and the community with his hard work ethic. In the summers he was known for his crops in his gardens and fields. He especially took pride in planting and harvesting his sweet potatoes. If you just happened to stop by during "sweet potato" season, you didn't leave without a bag of sweet potatoes. His biggest love was his family - immediate and extended. He loved seeing and visiting with his "kinfolk" and if any way possible he was NOT going to miss a Johnson-Green Family Reunion, no matter the location. He took great pleasure in fellowshipping with all his relatives. He adopted many of his children's friends as his very own as their house was the gathering place for the neighborhood children. He enjoyed reminiscing about growing up in Pinson, TN and up until a few days before his death, he was remembering some of the families that was from the Pinson area - he was a true Historian. He enjoyed singing and traveling with the Beech Grove Male Chorus for many years and was the last surviving original member of the Chorus. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Joe L. Johnson and Earl Johnson; two sisters: Ercel Jenkins and Elaine Turner; daughter: Frankie L. Johnson; sons: Gene Johnson (infant), Sigle W. Johnson and Kenneth D Johnson; and great-grandson: Narrick Tharpe - All who will welcome him home at the Gates of Heaven. He leaves to celebrate his life and cherish his precious memories, his wife of 73 years: Classie Mae Croom Johnson; sons: Jackie (Velma) Johnson, Danny Johnson, Freddie (Edna) Johnson and Perry (Kelia) Johnson; daughters: Cassandra (Lee) Boyle, Donna (James) Welch, Kim (Billy) Phelps and Marcia (James) Taylor; brother: Leonard Johnson; twenty-six grandchildren, thirty-three great-grandchildren, twelve great-great grandchildren. "The loss is immeasurable, but so is the love left behind".

Mr. Frank D. Johnson

November 20, 1928 - October 28, 2022