Derrick “Dee” Johnson

Derrick Johnson was born on December 24, 1973 in Reynolds, Georgia to the parents of the late Willie Johnson and the late Eloise Dugger Johnson. He grew up and attended the public schools of Taylor County. In his early life, he would play and enjoy life as any other kid would do. Early on in life, Derrick would acquire many nicknames that family and friends would notably call him by, one of those names was “Dee”and his other name he was often referred to was “Bone”

As he grew into adulthood and matriculate in life, he joined the workforce and became gainfully employed and worked in different capacities. He finally found his niche in life at the Nichiha Company he loved his job and it showed in how he executed his duties. On his  journey in life, he met Pamela Searcy Johnson who he would later go on to make her his wife. They spent years together as a married couple. In this union he gained a step daughter he loved and her called his own. Derrick had many spiritual champions that expose him to the road of righteousness. There were many seeds that was planted in his early life by his late grandmother, Mammie Lou Johnson who was a prayer warrior and truly love the Lord it was impossible for those seeds not to fall on good ground. It was later in life that Derrick confessed his love for Jesus Christ, and he joined the Church of God by Faith in Roberta Georgia.

“Bone” was always the life of the party you could not be around “Bone” and not be filled with laughter. He always had some funny story to tell of some type of joke that was just his style and his personality. Bone was a huge Georgia bulldog fan and everybody around him knew that. He was sure to let it show by wearing his signature colors of black and red. He was a true bulldog fan from his heart. When not engage in watching the dogs on the football field, he could be found tampering around with Old vintage cars. At the time of his death, he was currently working on a project. When he could find time, he was sure to take him in a good drag race he loved drag racing too. He enjoyed going to the racetrack and watching the different cars compete. He enjoyed shopping and always was looking fly and ready for any event. He was a huge shoe lover, and his shoe of choice was the Nike Air-max. And he loved family, gatherings, and being around his family.

This journey of life which often is viewed as the ride of life. One never know where it will lead or what ups and downs one will have but we each must ride it out til the end. Derrick finished his ride gracefully on September 28, 2026 when traded in this ride for a better one where Jesus was the driver he knew with Him navigating the drive he would get home alright.

“Dee” was truly loved and will be missed but his radiant memory we live on in his family and friends. Left to cherish his memory are: his Sister Aretha Johnson (Allison) Warren, Andre (Shelly) Johnson, Antonio (Cameshla) Johnson, Kelly Mathis, his Step-daughter Ayanna Troupe, his God-daughter Jasmine Jones, his two grandchildren Alasia Iyana Johnson, J’ream Ki’Ori Sinai Washington, and devoted friend for life Pamela Johnson. A host of uncles, Aunts, nieces,, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends who will keep his memory alive.