David Hugh Johnson, 86, of Sheffield, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 28, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. A graveside service will follow at Magnolia Gardens, Corinth, Mississippi, beginning at 2:30 p.m. with David Clark officiating.
David was a native and lifelong resident of Sheffield, and a member of Sheffield High School Class of 1957. He attended First Baptist Church in Tuscumbia. David was a member of the Alabama Army National Guard and retired from Ford Motor Company, as well as Wise Alloys. He volunteered at both Helen Keller Memorial Hospital and Shoals Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Kiser Johnson; son, Chris Johnson; parents, Chester and Charline Johnson; and sisters, Charlotte King and Connie Burleson.
David is survived by his daughter, Paige Rushing (Keith) of Muscle Shoals; sister, Vicki Clark (David) of Muscle Shoals; grandchildren, Ben Ridgeway (Katie) and Alex Ridgeway (Marlee) of Tuscumbia, and Alexus Johnson of Tampa, FL. He is also survived by four great-grandchildren, Hudson, Romi, Margot, and Riley, and one on the way, Penelope; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will include Ben Ridgeway, Alex Ridgeway, Ben King, Andy Clark, Drew Clark, and Ethan Tedder. Lawrence King will serve as honorary pallbearer.
Special thanks go to Becky Bordan, Jane Harbin, Debra Trevino, Juanita Holland, Libby Williams and the staffs at Happier At Home and Aveanna Hospice for helping me care for my dad.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Colbert County Animal Shelter.
