Frederick William Johnson Jr. Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Frederick William Johnson Jr. of Ridgeland, Mississippi, born in Jackson, Mississippi, who passed away on January 16, 2024 at the age of 82. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Fred W Johnson Sr. and Edna Earle Johnson; his sister Nancy Christine Johnson; and his daughter-in-law Bethany Thompson Johnson (Todd). He is survived by : his son Tripp; his wife Lynne "Sam" Fortenberry Johnson of Ridgeland, MS; his sons, Frederick William Johnson III (Tripp) and Robert Todd Johnson of Clarksville, TN.; his pet Henry; and his caregivers, Shirley Baugh, Moeshia Sylvester, Jabria Reed and Michael Liddell.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation online at give.michaeljfox.org/give (http://give.michaeljfox.org) or to Sam and Fred's favorite no kill animal shelters Animal Rescue Fund (Pippa Jackson) by mail to 395 West Mayes St., Jackson, MS 39213 or Cheshire Abbey (Chrissy Cheshire) on Facebook.