Jerry Dennis Johnson , age 86, of Collegedale, Tennessee, passed away peacefully Monday, June 12, 2023 at his home in Collegedale, Tennessee. Jerry was born April 17, 1937 in Boring, Oregon, a son of Benjamin and Elva Adelia Johnson. He was predeceased by his parents; siblings, Bertha Vejar, Blaine Johnson, Thelma LaPontic, Irene Anderson, Lois Rosas, and Lucille Fussell; his first wife Betty Telford Johnson and their daughter, Joylisa Marie Johnson. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Wilma Taylor Johnson of Collegedale, TN; their children Jean (Lawren) Lelko, Benjamin (Beth) Johnson, Hannah (Ken) Cushman, James Daniel (April) Johnson, and Rose (Pete) Fernandez; grandchildren, David Johnson, Angel Kreger, Rinnah Lelko, Amy Johnson, Lillian Lelko, Colton Cushman, Lillee Evans, Jonathan Evans, and Tommy Fernandez and many nieces, nephews and friends.