Passed away at his home on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the age of 81. Tom was born in Union City, Tennessee on August 12, 1936 the son of Roy T. and Lillian C. ( nee Newman ) Johnson. Tom worked for Fedex for over twenty years retiring in 1998. He is survived by his wife Katherine and children Polly ( Gary ) Becht and Derrell Johnson. Also surviving are his grandchildren Dylan Becht, Caitline Becht, great grandchildren Teagan and Kamdyn Becht and brothers Roy and Paul Johnson. Services were private.