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William Johnson

May 4, 1937 — January 27, 2022

Mr. William "Ray" Johnson, age 84 of Nashville, TN passed away January 27, 2022.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Pearl Johnson and is survived by his children, Ray (Sherri) Oakley, Cindy Jones, Judy Wright, William Johnson, Patricia Johnson, Frankie (Bobby) Brown, Richard (Ginger)  Johnson; and one brother, Carl Johnson.

Mr. Johnson retired from Metro Sanitation Services in 1988 after 25+ years of dedicated service.   He loved to fish and hunt and was known as the "West Nashville Can Man."

The family will be receiving friends on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at West Harpeth Funeral Home, 6962 Charlotte Pike, from 3pm until 7pm, and on Wednesday, February 2, from 10am until the service time at 12pm. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park.

The family would like to say a special "Thank You" to Ray's caregivers or "babysitters" as he liked to call them, LuLu Waters, Debby Sparks, and Shamika Sparks.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

3:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

West Harpeth Funeral Home and Crematory

6962 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209

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Visitation

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

10:00am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

West Harpeth Funeral Home and Crematory

6962 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Starts at 12:00 pm (Central time)

West Harpeth Funeral Home and Crematory

6962 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209

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Committal

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Starts at 1:30 pm (Central time)

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