HAZEL CUNNINGHAM JOHNSON
Hazel Cunningham Johnson, 89, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 30, 2024, at NHC of Oak Ridge. The beloved matriarch of her family she will be missed vehemently.
Hazel cared deeply for everyone she met and made friends at every outing. She leaves behind so very many, and her influence on others was often profound.
Hazel graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1957, when she began a 30year teaching career. Hazel served tirelessly in the An-
derson County School District, and taught thousands of students in that time. She was a proud lifelong member of Delta Kappa Gamma.
On June 29, 1957, Hazel married Roy Oliver Johnson, remaining his devoted wife for 64 years until his death on Oct. 18, 2021.
Hazel was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Edwin Cunningham, and his wife, Vivian.
She is survived by her son, Roy Steven Johnson, and his wife, Kandi; grandchildren, Riley and Sadie; step-grandsons, Britt and Alex Allen; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Johnston (Bob) and Edith Belle Woods (Tommy); several nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. The family is also so very grateful for the love and friendships that she forged in her neighborhood.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to First Baptist Wee Ministry, 225 N. Main St., Clinton, TN 37716
