Mr. Franklin Paul "Jr" Johnson, 60, of Niota, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Erlanger Health Systems in Chattanooga, TN. Franklin was born December 20, 1962 in Panama City, Florida to Franklin Leon and Virginia Taylor "Tootsie" Johnson.

Visitation will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church on Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 12:00 PM until funeral services at 1:30 PM at Shiloh Baptist Church. Graveside services will follow at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery in Sontag. Bro. Jay Thompson will officiate the services with Wilson Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Franklin was a master automotive technician and manager of Sweetwater Valley Motors in Sweetwater, TN.  He enjoyed woodworking and working on cars.  He also loved spending time with his grandkids.

Franklin is survived by his wife, Kathy, of 36 years and they resided in Niota, TN; and a son, Franklin Paul "Frankie" Johnson, Jr. He was also survived by his grandkids, Shawn and Matthew Johnson.

Franklin was preceded in death by his mother; Virginia Taylor "Tootsie" Johnson.