Cecil Johnson

December 13, 1919     ~     June 2, 2009

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                 Cecil Quenton Johnson, age 89, died Tuesday, June 02, 2009, in Glasgow.  He was born in Dover, TN to the late Wayman W. and Orpha Hall Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a businessman of Glasgow and was respected and loved by many families and friends.  He was a Deacon, and former secretary and chairman of the board of the First Christian Church.  He was a Marine Veteran of the South Pacific during WW II.  He loved all sports, always played to win, and was an All-State basketball player in 1937. 

          He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Lucille W. Johnson; daughter Marilyn J. Gettys; son-in-law, Norbert P. Gettys; grandsons, Travis J. (Julie) Gettys, Trevor L. (Sharon) Gettys, and Rafe A. Gettys; great-grandson, Samson T. Gettys; brother-in-law, Otha Billingsley; several nieces, nephews and other family members. 

          Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2009, at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 8:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.