Thomas (Tom) O. Johnson, 72, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, died on Monday, July 3rd, 2023 at his residence in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Graveside services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, July 7, 2023, at Whitley Cemetery in Irwin County, Georgia, with Ken Price officiating.
Mr. Johnson was born May 9, 1951 in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late John Thomas & Mary Francis Johnson. He attended Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. He then started his career of over 40 years with the Shoney’s and Captain D’s Corporations. He later became a store owner to a Captain D’s in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
For his enjoyment, Mr. Johnson loved being in his shop woodworking. Many family and friends have woodcrafts that he made. He was an avid football fan and loved a good ole Roll Tide. He was also known as Santa Claus during the Christmas season. Mr. Johnson would spend many days decorating their home for Christmas and dressing up as Santa. It was a tradition in Tuscaloosa for many families to stop by the Johnson home to see Santa.
He is survived by his wife, Libby Ewing Johnson of whom he shared 37 years; his daughter and son-in-law, Ashley Johnson Teal and AJ Teal of Americus; grandchildren: Tucker Teal and Carter Teal, sister and brother-in-law, Jackie & Harold Summers; a brother, Phil Johnson of Nashville, Tennessee; brother-in-law, Lane Ewing of Thomasville; brother-in-law and sister in-law, Reggie & Dixie Gibbs of Ocilla; brother-in-law and sister in-law, Jason & Denise Ewing of Cordele; and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Whitley Cemetery, % Mike Mobley, P O Box 2259, Moultrie, Georgia, 31776-2259 or Frank Primitive Baptist Church, % Walter Sumner, P O Box 112, Ocilla, Georgia, 31774.