Cleophas "Clee" Johnson

CLEOPHAS “CLEE” JOHNSON, age 87, of New Market, TN passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was of the Baptist faith, and was the owner/operator of Johnson Clearing for over 40 years. Preceded in death by son, Johnny Phil Johnson; parents, Chalmers and Alza Johnson; two brothers and two sisters. Survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Geraldine Johnson; daughters Gwen (Fred) Hampton of Spartanburg, SC, Sharon (Tom) Nelson of Cincinnati, OH, and Martha (Ervin) Wittman of Knoxville, TN; eight grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; sister, Opal Whitson of Burnsville, NC; brother, Howard Johnson of Sherills Ford, NC; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2015 at Farrar Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Hampton officiating. Interment to follow the service at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to The King’s Academy, 202 Smothers Road, Seymour, TN 37865. ARRANGEMENTS BY FARRAR FUNERAL HOME IN JEFFERSON CITY, TN 865-475-3892