Willie Irene Johnson

Mrs. Willie Irene Johnson, age 91, of Copperhill, Tenn. passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin in Tenn.. Mrs. Johnson was born Thursday, March 16, 1916 in Fannin County, GA to the late Nathan A. Parris and the late Mexico Turner Parris. Willie was a member of Coletown Baptist Church, She was preceded in death by her husband, Prince E. Johnson, son, Larry Prince Johnson, and granddaughter, Andrea Hyde.

Survivors include: daughter & son-in-law, Billie Jean & Calvin Cook of Copperhill, TN; grandson- law, Andy Hyde of Copperhill, TN; and great-granddaughter, Hannah Jean Hyde; sister, Delma Galloway; nieces and nephews..

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 14, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. from the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home with Reverend Bill Johnson, Reverend Danny Parris, and Reverend Gary Parris officiating. Music will be provided by Reverend Scott Graves, Mrs. Barbara Cheatham, and Mr.William Wright. Serving as pallbearers will be Andy Hyde, Charles Parris, Jim Galloway, Jack Parris, Leonard Parris and Randy Davis. Honorary Pallbearers will be Life Care Employees, Johnny Payne, V. G. Pope, Eulan Brooks, Keith Brooks, Steve Cheatham, Charles Ray Woodward, and Clifton Williams. Interment will follow in Copper Ridge Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 until 9:00 P.M., Thursday, March 13, 2008.

In lieu of flowers the family request that you make contributions to the Alzheimer's Association, Georgia Chapter; Alzheimer's Association; 855 Abutment Road; Suit 6; Dalton, Georgia 30721.

Arrangement entrusted to the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.