Carey Johnson

Carey Johnson, mayor of Scotts Hill dies- Carey Johnson, mayor of Scotts Hill, passed away Sunday night, March 21, 2010 at Jackson General Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services for Mr. Johnson are scheduled for 1:00 PM, 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 Scott Hill on August 5, 1933 and graduated from high school there in 1952. His parents were 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 Scott 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 5-9PM at Pafford Funeral Home in Scotts Hill and on Wednesday 11AM until time of service at Scott Hill Church of Christ. Memorials may be given to Scotts Hill Church of Christ or Scotts Hill Senior Citizens Center.

Carey Johnson

August 5, 1933 - March 21, 2010