August 18, 2023
Wilma “Jean” Johnson, age 91 of Sparta, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Bailey Manor in Cookeville, Tennessee.
She was born April 26, 1932 in Dekalb County, Tennessee, and she was the daughter of the late Beecher and Willie Mae Turner Edmonds. Wilma loved to sew. She retired from Fisher Body in Detroit where she was an interior seamstress. Jean also worked at the Sparta Shirt Factory prior to moving to Michigan for work, as many others did during those years. After retirement, Jean and Huston returned to the Falling Water community in Sparta, where they enjoyed their lives together.
Oaklawn Funeral Home in Sparta is in charge of the arrangements
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Huston Johnson and brother, Estes Edmonds.
Survivors include:
Sons- Roger Johnson (Kathy) of Sparta, TN and Gary Johnson (Karen) of Sterling Heights, MI
Grandson- Eric Johnson (Koni)
Granddaughters- Melissa Thompkins (Brent), Jessica Fox (Jason), Devin Ptaszynski (Joe), Jennifer Hall (Joe), and Robyn Higgs
11 Great-Grandchildren
Sister- Sheila Patterson (Troy) of Calhoun, GA
Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, August 21, 2023, at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Jackie Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Johnsons Chapel Cemetery. The family will welcome friends on Sunday, August 20, 2023, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM and again on Monday from 10:00 AM until time of the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Johnsons Chapel Cemetery Care Fund at the funeral home.