Michael Lee Johnson, Sr.

Michael Lee Johnson, Sr. obituary, Crossville, TN

Michael Lee Johnson, Sr.

Michael Johnson, Sr. Obituary

Visit the Bilbrey Funeral Home and Cremation Service - Crossville website to view the full obituary.

Michael Lee Johnson, age 66, of Crossville, TN, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025, at his home.

Mr. Johnson was born on September 1, 1958, in Norfolk, VA, son of George Leon Johnson Sr. and Martha Moody.

He served in the United States Navy.

He is survived by his wife, Lesa Johnson; sons, Michael (Madeleine) Johnson and Adam (Kellie) Johnson; daughter, Aleshia Richards; grandchildren, Savannah, Jason, Elizabeth, Scarlett, Averie, Aurora and Melody; brothers, Wayne Johnson and Robert Johnson; sister, Robyn Brooks; and several nieces and nephews.

Michael is preceded in death by his father, George Leon Johnson; mother, Martha (Dickerson) Moody; and brother, George Leon Johnson, Jr.

Arrangements and Care provided by Bilbrey Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Bilbrey Funeral Home and Cremation Service - Crossville

76 E. Adams St. P.O. Box 665, Crossville, TN 38555

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