Ronald J. Johnson
September 23, 1943 – January 1, 2021

Ronald J. Johnson, 77, of Cairo, GA passed away at Grady General Hospital on Friday, January 1, 2021.  Private family graveside services and interment will be held in Greenwood Cemetery, Cairo, GA, on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.  Elder Thad Marshall will officiate.

Pallbearers will be members of the Cairo Fire Department.

Mr. Johnson was born on September 23, 1943, to the late Theophilus “Shorty” Johnson and Irma Lindsey Johnson.  On March 27, 1964, he married Carolyn Nelson Johnson, who preceded him in death on August 29, 2006.  He retired from the Cairo Fire Department after 40 years and served as Fire Chief from January 1, 1984 to November 15, 1989.

Survivors include: sons, Darrell Johnson (Kathy) of Whigham, GA, Robert Johnson (Amber) of Ochlocknee, GA, Randall Johnson (Sharon) of Cairo, GA; grandchildren, Lance Johnson, Robbie Johnson, Kasey Johnson, Bailey Palmer, Lee Johnson, Jesse Johnson, Kristin Johnson; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Wayne Johnson (Debra) of Cairo, GA; sisters, Sharon Butler (Kenneth) of Cairo, GA, Marilyn Willis (Billy) of Cairo, GA; and a special friend, Sylvia Collins of Cairo, GA.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; his wife; brother, Theo Johnson; and sisters, Charlotte Barrineau, Carolyn Hollingsworth.