Reverend Earl Johnson – age 82 of Union County, went to his Heavenly home on June 19, 2018. He was a member of Ailor Dale Baptist Church and former pastor of several churches. Earl was a dedicated man of God with the strongest faith. He was always caring and giving to everyone, always putting others needs before his own. He will be sadly missed by all that were lucky enough to know him.

He is preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters. Earl leaves behind a loving wife of 60 years, Helen (Reynolds) Johnson; daughters, Linda (Freddy) Lawson and Teresa (Randall) Kizer; son, Kevin (Margaret) Johnson; grandchildren, Kristina (Lawson) Espiritu, Tabitha (Lawson) Carmon, KeAnna Kizer, Joshua Campbell and Tyler Rucker; great granddaughter, Miliana Espiritu; thought of as grandchildren, Brianna, Mackenzie and Nathaniel Reynolds; sister, Hazel (Bill) Keanaaina; brother, Homer Johnson; and special family member, Darrell Johnson.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday June 22, 2018 in the Trinity Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral service will follow with Reverend Gary Vandergriff, Reverend Adam Nicley and Reverend Michael Johnson officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 a.m., Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery for an 11:00 a.m. interment service. Trinity Funeral Home, LLC, Maynardville, has the honor to serve the family of Reverend Johnson. 865-992-5002 www.trinityfuneralhome.net