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 yard work 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.

Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David White officiating.

Interment followed in the Oakland Cemetery. His former classmates of the PCHS Class of 1993 served as honorary pallbearers.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.

Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear was in charge of arrangements.