Richard Greene Johnson, 67, of Lake Cormorant, Mississippi, passed away at Baptist Desoto in Southaven on April 9, 2025. He was born in Memphis, on January 15, 1958, to David Earl Johnson and Betty Jo Smith Johnson. Richard was employed by Quebecor Printing as a paper handler for twenty seven years, and was affectionately known as "Hoover" to his fellow employees. He was also known as Papa to his grandchildren.
Richard is survived by his wife of forty seven years, Carole Hailey Johnson, his mother, Betty Jo Johnson of Waterford, and a daughter, Cristina Payton (Chad) of Lake Cormorant. He also leaves his sisters, Joyce Sandlin (Paul) of Walls, Mississippi, and Lisa Cooper (Mark) of Lake Cormorant, and three grandchildren, Ellasyn Payton, Rowan Payton, and Braxton Payton. He was preceded in death by his father.
Services for Richard will be held in the Chapel of the Holly Springs Funeral Home on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 2:00 pm. A visitation for family and friends will begin at 1:00 pm and last until service time. Burial, following the service, will be at Spring Hill Cemetery in Waterford.
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