04/30/2026
Henry Lee Johnson Jr. was born to Henry and Anita Johnson on August 16, 1930. He was educated in the Hamilton County School System. He accepted Christ at an early age and remained a servant for the Lord until God called him home on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
Henry was a respected pillar in the communities of Summit and Ooltewah, TN where he lived most of his life. He joined the U.S. Army after completing school and fought in the Korean War. After being discharged from the Army, he married his first wife, Maggie McPherson, and in that union, they had seven children. In 1996, he married his current wife, Daisy C. Pasley, and to that union, they had one son.
Henry was employed by TNT ammunition plant for 17 years. After that, he worked for the Hamilton County school system, then for JDG Chemical Company until it closed, and his final employer was Walden Security Company, where he remained until his health began failing.
Henry was the Sunday School Superintendent and the Chairman of the Deacon Board/Sunday School Teacher at St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church in Summitt, TN. He later moved to Ooltewah and attended First Baptist Church of Ooltewah.
Henry was a hardworking man on and off the job. He had many talents and worked multiple jobs to care for his family. He prided himself on having a well-manicured yard in whatever community he lived in. Henry loved fishing, gardening, and anything outdoors. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family. He often would often tell everyone that “he was a jack of all trades, and a master of none, and that he had the best family in the world”. He was a kind and caring man that would go above and beyond to help others. Always giving a word of wisdom and encouragement to everyone he came across because he never met a stranger.
He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Anita Johnson, brother James Walden Johnson, and son Andre Johnson.
He leaves to cherish his loving wife of 30 years, Daisy C. Johnson; children Larry Johnson of Douglasville, Georgia, Barbara Braggs of Columbia, South Carolina, Delta (Ada) Johnson of Madison, Tennessee, Dennis (Veronica) Johnson of Madison, Tennessee, Marcia (Royce) Evans of Columbia, South Carolina, Napoleon (Anita) Johnson of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Demetria (Tony) Leak of Chattanooga, Tennessee, 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, and a countless number of nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.
Henry will lie-in-state on Thursday, April 30, 2026, 1-5 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be Friday, May 1, 2026, at 12:00 noon in the Chapel with Rev. Gerald Spence, as the Eulogist. Burial in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
