Ernest Steven Johnson, 48, of Blackshear, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025, at his residence.
Born in Waycross February 10, 1977, he lived in North Carolina prior to moving back to Pierce County in 1993. He was a Pierce County High School graduate and worked in construction with Tommy Howell for several years before going to work for Hendrix Construction and Concrete. He loved to fish, do yardwork and work out. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Austin Clay Johnson; his maternal grandparents, Julian and Carolyn Johnson Tuten and his paternal grandparents, Emory Johnson and Ethel Colley Saunders.
Survivors include his daughter, Gabie Johnson, Blackshear; his son, Ashton Johnson (Grace Anderson), Jesup; his granddaughter, Wrenley Grace Johnson; his parents, Ernest and Virginia Tuten Johnson, Blackshear; his sister, Rebecca (Robby) Boatright, Blackshear; his niece, Maddie Johnson; his nephews, Garrett Cason, Weston (Alexis) Cason and Brayden Cason; his great-nephews, Jaxon and Tate Cason; his close friends, Chad Henderson, Blackshear, Jamie Boyett, Patterson, and Rick Larson, Blackshear and several other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David White officiating.
Interment will be in the Oakland Cemetery.
The family kindly requests that his former classmates of the PCHS Class of 1993 serve as honorary pallbearers.
They are asked to please meet at the funeral home chapel by 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
