August 3, 2022
Edward “Teddy” Johnson age 69, of Liberty passed away Tuesday August 2, 2022 at his residence. He was born May 4, 1953 to his parents the late, Paul Virgil and Pauline George Johnson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by step-son, Leonard Johnson; brothers, Bill Johnson and Virgil Johnson; sisters, Elizabeth Bennett and Fay Gorman. Teddy was Pentecostal and was affiliated with the Kingdom of Jesus Church and self-employed land and tree clearing. He is survived by his wife, Joann Johnson of Liberty; children, Jessica Coe of Liberty, Thomas (Sandy) George of Liberty, Jeffery (Ashley) Johnson of Woodbury, Joshua Johnson and fiancé Whitney Murphy of Liberty; grandchildren, Zoey Coe, David George and Madison Johnson, Nicholas Coe, Kaylee George, Dominic Coe, Hannah George, Landon Johnson, Haven Murphy; sisters, Sue Vaughn of Liberty, Paulette Crawford of Carthage; brothers, Lester Johnson of Portland, Michael Johnson of Brush Creek, Jerry Johnson of Brush Creek. Funeral services will be 2 PM Saturday August 6, 2022 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Glen Chapman officiating and burial to follow at Mt. Ararat Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 12:00 Noon till 8:00PM and on Saturday 10:00AM until the time of the service at 2:00PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.