Martha Johnson

JOHNSON, Martha Lou Burton, July 23, 2012, age 85 of Nashville Born in St. Bethlehem on March 3, 1927. Preceded in death by her husband, George W. Johnson Sr. and son, George W. Johnson, Jr. Survived by daughters, Vickie Lou Smith (Wayne), and Lisa Kay Johnson; son, Kimberley Burton Johnson; grandchildren, George W. "Trey" Johnson III, Stephanie Lou Kiser, Jennifer Ratliff, Jasmine Johnson, Steven Smith, Elizabeth Johnson; great-grandchildren, Christian, Austin, Jessica, Katie Johnson, Cameron, and Sean Hatch, Brady and Loni Ratliff, Lane, Michael and Mitchell Kiser; brother-in-law, Kenneth Thompson; adopted son, Sterling Bridges. Visitation will be at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, Goodlettsville Thursday from 4-8pm, Friday from 2-8 pm. Chapel service will be 10 am Saturday July 28, with Rev. Andre Dugger and Mark Allmond, officiating. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Active pallbearers: Trey, Christian, and Austin Johnson, Steven Smith, Matthew Kiser, Jason Ratliff, and Kent Kersten. Honorary pallbearers: Lillene Gregory, Thelma Petty, Dr. Judson Rogers, Kenneth Thompson, Jean and Debbie Chaney, Hazel Hughes, Roger Armes, Martin Gregory, Lawrence Orlando, Wayne Smith, Gail and Buddy Kelley, James and Mary Doss, Sterling Bridges, Bob Wilson, Bobby and Frances Bedwell. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Odyssey Hospice, MS Society, or the Arthritis Foundation.