Dennis Ray Johnston, 76, of Union City passed away 6:03 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Jack Henry will officiate. Burial will follow in Stanley's Chapel Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of services Tuesday.

Pallbearers will be Jeff Hart, Don Tucker, Michael Johnston, Eric Pinion, Sterlin Wright and H.D. Godwin, III.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Johnston, Jasa Owens, Eric Owens, Kacee Warren, Tyler Marlow, David Godwin, Melvin Johnston, Darwin Williams, Kerry Carter, Don Marshall and Charlie Marshall.

Dennis was born December 5, 1949, in Portageville, Missouri, son of the late Robert Trent Johnston and Arah Imogene (Luker) Johnston Williams and Junior "Powell" Williams. He married Lucy (Winter) Johnston in April 2005. Dennis served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He retired from the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company after 30 years of service. Dennis enjoyed nature and being outdoors, riding horses, riding his motorcycle and had enjoyed boxing in his earlier years. Dennis spent many years preaching God's word and served as minister of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church near Sharon for six years. He was currently attending Mt. Olive Baptist Church in the Crystal community.

He is survived by his wife, Lucy Johnston of Union City; his daughter, Jennifer Godwin and husband David of Union City; his son, Jason Johnston of Union City; his stepson, Steve Wilson of Goodlettsville; five grandchildren, Kacee Warren and fiancé Tyler Marlow of Union City, H.D. Godwin, III of Union City, Jasa Owens and husband Eric of Samburg; Nathan Wilson and wife Jasmine of Orlando, Florida and Karley Wilson of Clark, Colorado; two great grandchildren, Christopher Owens and Emberlynn Owens both of Samburg; one sister, Susan Mayberry and husband Dennis of Murray, Kentucky; and two brothers, Melvin Johnston and wife Karen of Portageville, Missouri and Darwin Williams of Murray, Kentucky.

He was also preceded in death by one grandson, Mason Warren; and one sister, Donna Simmons.

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