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Birth	:	5 Aug 1933 Scotts Hill, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Death	:	21 Mar 2010 Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, USA
Burial	:	Liberty Church Cemetery, Scotts Hill, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.4466050, -88.2146570
Description	:	CAREY JOHNSON - Mayor of Scotts Hill, passed away Sunday night, March 21, 2010 at Jackson General Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday March 24, 2010 at Scotts Hill Church of Christ, with J. Walker Whittle, Winford Claiborne and David South officiating. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery. Pafford Funeral Home of Scotts Hill is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Johnson was born in Scotts Hill on August 5, 1933 and graduated from high school there in 1952. His parents, weer the late Coy and Grace Johnson. He attended Memphis State University where... Read More	CAREY JOHNSON - Mayor of Scotts Hill, passed away Sunday night, March 21, 2010 at Jackson General Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday March 24, 2010 at Scotts Hill Church of Christ, with J. Walker Whittle, Winford Claiborne and David South officiating. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery. Pafford Funeral Home of Scotts Hill is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Johnson was born in Scotts Hill on August 5, 1933 and graduated from high school there in 1952. His parents, weer the late Coy and Grace Johnson. He attended Memphis State University where he was on the baseball team. His college years were interrupted by service in the U.S. Army from 1956 - 58, serving in Germany. He then taught at Scotts Hill High School and coached the varsity boys and girls basketball teams. He left the coaching profession in 1969, and worked for the U.S. Agricultural Department in the Farm Services Agency until his retirement in 2004. He was elected mayor of Scotts Hill in 2006 and re-elected a second term in 2008. He also served as an elder in the Scotts Hill Church of Christ many years. Among his other interests was helping manage the family farm and cattle business. They have had Beefmaster cattle since 1971 and Mr. Johnson has been active in the national and regional associations. He was a founding organizer of the Southeastern Beefmaster Association. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Ruth Anne and one son, Craig Johnson. He also leaves three brothers, Bill Johnson and wife Liz, Dr. Ralph Johnson and wife Charlotte and Dr. Larry Johnson and wife Rebecca, all of Jackson, and several nieces and nephews in this rather large and close family. He was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Helms and a brother, Kenneth Johnson. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5-9 p.m. at Pafford Funeral Home in Scotts Hill, and on Wednesday 11 a.m. until time of service at Scotts Hill CHurch of Christ. Memorials may be given to Scotts Hill CHurch of Christ or Scotts Hill Senior Citizens Center. Funeral: The mayor of a small West Tennessee town will be buried Wednesday after passing away from a bout with cancer Sunday night. Scotts Hill Mayor Carey Johnson will be buried following a funeral at Scotts Hill Church of Christ. Since 2006 the 76 year old served as mayor of the town that lies in Henderson and Decatur Counties. Vice-Mayor Bill Snider will serve as interim mayor until August's election. After graduating from Scotts Hill High School in 1952, Johnson attended Memphis State University before joining the US Army. Johnson returned to his high school alma mater during the 1960's where he taught and coached the boys and girls basketball teams. In 1969 Johnson began working as a field representative with what is now the Farm Services Agency and retired in 2004. Johnson leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Ruth Anne, son Craig and three brothers. Johnson wasn't the type to seek recognition whether it was as an educator, mayor or working with farmers, said his niece Carol Brasher. He was beloved by his former students and athletes and enjoyed keeping in touch with them, she said. "It's just so hard to put into words, he was the person that was always there when there was a need," Brasher said. "I think the visitation and funeral will show the outpouring for all the things he did for people that nobody knew about. The main thing I will remember is he was always the person who stood quietly in the back of the room and made sure everything was done right. Source: The Jackson Sun, March 23, 2010

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Carey Johnson's memorial is located at: Liberty Church Cemetery, Scotts Hill, Decatur County, USA.
When did Carey Johnson death?
Carey Johnson death on 21 Mar 2010 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, USA
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Latitude: 35.4466050
Longitude: -88.2146570

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Coy Curtis Johnson

(1894 - 1980)

Grace Larimore Austin Johnson

(1900 - 1984)

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