Lewis County Herald - Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898

Bobby Joseph "BJ" Johnson, 85, of Hampshire, passed away on March 19, 2024. He was born on February 24, 1939, to the late Charlie Johnson and Cora Matheny Johnson.

BJ, as he was affectionately known, entered the Army at the age of 19 and later worked for GM for 13.5 years before returning home in 1978.

He then pursued a career as a Union carpenter for 45 years, contributing to the construction of notable buildings such as the Hickory Hollow Mall, 100 Oaks Mall, GM/Saturn Plant, LP Field, Nuclear Reactor in Trousdale County, Tennessee, TVA, Brown's Ferry, and Union Carbide.

Alongside his brothe...