Vernon Ray Johnson

Vernon Ray Johnson Sr., age 90, of Cedar Hill, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 1pm Tuesday, January 24, 2023 in the chapel of Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield with Bro. Keith Howell officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 9am Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in the Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery with Christopher Hunter, Cory Hunter, Jimmy Hunter, Bradley Robinson, Joshua Graves and Martin Pruett serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Harold Johnson, Tony Johnson, Edwin Plush, Ron Bradshaw and BJ Lance. The family will receive friends from 4-8pm Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Johnson was born September 30, 1932 in Joelton, TN to the late Robert and Ethel Mary Krantz Johnson. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, a Mason and Shriner, and member of the Eastern Star, American Legion Post 105, and Coopertown Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by a son, Vernon Ray Johnson Jr.; sister, Ernestine Johnson; and a brother, Jimmy Johnson. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Celean Davidson Johnson; daughters, Karen Edwards and Celeste (Jimmy) Hunter; 4 grandchildren, Toni Graves, Kristie Farrell, Cory Hunter and Christopher Hunter; 6 great grandchildren, Joshua Graves Jr., Nicholas Graves, Owen Hunter, Brittney McKin, Cody Farrell and Zachery Farrell; brothers, Harold (Jean) Johnson and Tony Johnson. Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of these arrangements. AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME- 509 WALNUT STREET, SPRINGFIELD, TN (615) 384-1000 Cemetery Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery 7931 McCrory Ln Nashville TN 37221-5704 US (615) 532-2238 Visitation Monday, January 23, 2023 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Austin & Bell Funeral Home Springfield 509 Walnut St. Springfield TN 37172 US 615-384-1000 615-382-7449 Funeral Service Tuesday, January 24, 2023 1:00 PM - Austin & Bell Funeral Home Springfield 509 Walnut St. Springfield TN 37172 US 615-384-1000 615-382-7449 Graveside Service Wednesday, January 25, 2023 9:00 AM - Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery 7931 McCrory Ln Nashville TN 37221-5704 US (615) 532-2238 Funeral HomeAustin & Bell Funeral Home Springfield 509 Walnut St. Springfield TN - 37172 US 615-384-1000 615-382-7449

Vernon Ray Johnson

September 30, 1932 - January 20, 2023