Billy Wayne Johnson

62 year old Billy Wayne Johnson of Smithville died Saturday at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. He operated Johnson Tree Service. The funeral will be Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Buford Bain will officiate. Visitation will be Sunday from noon until 9:00 p.m.; Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.; and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Pauline George Johnson; a brother, Sherman Johnson; and a sister, Rita Gorman. Survivors include his wife, Marie Ferrell Johnson of Smithville. Two daughters, Teresa and husband Ellis Denson of Gallatin and Rhonda and husband Ricky Medlin of Smithville. Six grandchildren, Bradley and Zachary Jernigan and Kayla Brewington, all of Gallatin; Jonathan Davis, Christopher Medlin and Peyton Medlin all of Smithville. Four brothers, Teddy and wife JoAnn Johnson of Smithville; Lester and wife Jane Johnson of Portland, Michael and wife Karen Johnson, and Jerry Johnson all of Brush Creek. Three sisters, Sue and husband Paul Vaughn of Liberty, Paulette and husband Charlie Crawford and Ann and husband Randall Bennett all of Carthage. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made, in lieu of flowers, to the funeral home to help meet funeral expenses.