Patricia (Patty) Johnson

Patricia (Patty) Sue Smith Johnson, age 83 of Oneida, TN passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida TN. She was born in Oneida, TN on March 02, 1941, to the late Henry Clay Smith and Eulis Williams Smith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Robert Owen (Bob) Johnson, her grandparents Henry Clay Smith Sr. and Lucinda Terry Smith, Gertie Ipock Williams and G.B. Williams.

Patty was a graduate of the 1959 Class of Oneida High School. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Oneida where she served as the organist and pianist, she would also sing in the choir.

Patty lived a very fulfilling and diverse life in many aspects.

She began a career in law enforcement with the Metro Police Department of Nashville Tennessee working her way through the ranks, ultimately becoming a detective.

Upon retiring and relocating back to her hometown Patty enjoyed manicuring and maintaining her landscaping as she was always going above and beyond while entertaining Family and Friends with her contagious Smile and Laughter.

She is survived by her loving first cousins John Roy Thompson of Oneida TN, Sharon Smith Hodges of Knoxville, TN, Debra Jane Smith Webb of Memphis, TN, Jane Goldman of Tampa, FL, Joe Alan Cecil of Knoxville, TN, Francis Galbraith of Westchester, Ohio and Linda Taylor of Lakeland, FL.

Also survived by: Her loving cousin Gregory Brett Chambers, whom she thought of as her own son, her dog and companion, Mandy, three special cousins Becky West of Huntsville TN, Sylvia Billingsley of Oneida TN, Michael Brown of Litchfield Beach South Carolina, sister-in-law Cyntha Atkinson of Hermitage, TN, her dear friend of many years, Susan Hatcher of Clinton, Utah.

Other special friends Delores Chacko of Oneida, TN, Chris Smith, Richard Robbins and Cathy Robbins, all of Northern Kentucky and a host of other Loving Family and Friends who will miss her Laughter and her caring Hugs and Heart.

A PRIVATE memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, with the FAMILY gathering at the H.C. Smith Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. until time of services including PRIVATE inurnment at 1:30 p.m. with Richard Robbins officiating.

In lieu of flowers or trees, the family would appreciate a donation to one of the following: 

H.C. Smith Cemetery Fund
c/o Dwayne Smith
First National Bank of Oneida
332 U.S. Hwy 27 
Oneida, TN 37841

MoCo Mutts Rescue Center
P.O. Box 127 7920 Morgan Co. Hwy.
Sunbright, TN 37872

Jones & Son Funeral Home is serving the family of Patricia (Patty) Sue Smith Johnson.

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