Gary Johnson

ROSSVILLE Gary Nathan Johnson passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. He was born Dec. 6, 1958. He was preceded in death by his parents, Casey DeLight and Joyce Ruth Walker Johnson; brothers, Casey Cohen Johnson; sister, Jean Ruth Shull and niece, Lana Beth Webster. Gary is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Cheryl Diana Johnson; sons, Franklin DeLight Johnson and Lukus Andrew Johnson; siblings, Grail Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, David Johnson, Brenda Pryor, Gloria Lawson, Angel Johnson and numerous family and friends. There will be a celebration of life ceremony at 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel officiated by Brother John Andrus. It was Gary's request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Lana's Love Foundation, P. O. Box 71886, Chattanooga, TN 37407 or www.lanaslove.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, Franklin-Strickland-Pinkard-Bryan-Smith Funeral Directors.