September 13, 2023
Cookie Dean Johnson, age 61 of Smyrna, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at her residence. She was a former worker at Smith Port Cabinetry.
Cookie was born on April 24, 1962 in Smithville, TN to her parents, O’Dell Johnson and Ruby Cripps Ervin, who preceded her in death.
Visitation with the Johnson family will be on Thursday from 4pm until 8pm and on Friday from noon until the service time at 2:00pm. Bro. Jack Patterson will officiate with burial to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her companion, Tim Culwell and brother, Jason Ervin.
Survivors include 1 daughter, Tiffany (Joseph) Redmon of Smithville; 1 son, Travis Melton (Crystal Cunningham) of Sparta; 9 grandchildren, Topanga Patrick, Keirra Patrick, Weston Melton, Willow Melton, Dominic (Brittany) Pasley, Bristol Redmon, Autumn Redmon, Bradley Redmon, and John Redmon; 2 great grandchildren, Blayke and Saylor Pasley; 1 brother, Michael Ervin of Ardmore, TN; and caregiver, Leigh Woodall of Smyrna.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.