Funeral service for Lawrence Dean Johnson, 61, will be Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Clyde Ledlow and Bro. Dennis Shadix officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Bell Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, October 31, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the funeral home.
Mr. Johnson died on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Brookwood Medical Center. He was born September 27, 1953, in Indiana to Lawrence Edgar Johnson and Rosie Lovella Russell Johnson. He was formerly employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber as a Maintenance Coordinator and retired after 35 years of service. He went back to work at Hyosung USA for 7 years until his sickness began. Dean was a hard worker and would do anything to help someone in need. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, who had many loving friends. He really enjoyed riding motorcycles with the “Hogs” and a big Alabama Fan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers: Kenneth, Milton, and Bobby Johnson and James “Red” Miller, two sisters: Brenda Emerson and Marie Boyer, and his in-laws: L.P. and Betty Hart.
Survivors include:
his Wife:
Joyce Hart Johnson
Two Sons:
Derek Johnson (Fiance’-Kate Birdsong) and
Jeff Sandlin (Yvonne)
One Brother:
Thomas Johnson (Sue)
Three Sisters:
Linda Perry (Mike),
Clara Holt (Andy) and
Marsha Johnson
Two Grandchildren:
Jacob Sandlin and
Blake Sandlin (Kayla)
A Brother-in-law:
Bobby Hart (Diane)
A host of Nieces and Nephews
Pallbearers will be Mike Floyd, Gene Shandor, Kent Gable, Richard Barnett, Dan Welch and Franchot South.
