Jeremiah Roy Johnson

Celebrating the Life of Jeremiah Johnson

Jeremiah Johnson was a man whose life was anything but ordinary. He lived hard, loved hard, and left his mark on more hearts than he probably ever realized.

He was the person you called when you had a flat tire, needed help moving, or found yourself stranded on the side of the road. Not because people took advantage of his kindness, but because helping the people he loved was simply who he was. He would give the shirt off his back and still pull over to help a stranger with a flat tire. If someone needed him, he showed up.

Jeremiah's hands always seemed to be dirty, even when they were clean. As he got older, he discovered a love for plants, something his father would surely be proud of. He also had a special talent for testing the limits of how much a truck could possibly hold. Just when you thought there wasn't room for one more thing, Jeremiah would somehow manage to fit another ten.

He had his wild days, plenty of stories, and a personality that could never be mistaken for anyone else's. As life went on, some of his greatest joys were found in the simpler things, like making breakfast for his wife. He loved with his whole heart, and he was loved by so many in return.

There are no perfect words to measure a life like Jeremiah's. His story was filled with love, laughter, challenges, loss, and countless moments that will live on through the people fortunate enough to have known him. He was a husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. Above all, he was someone who made a difference simply by being himself.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife, Carrie Johnson; his children, Blake, Thomas, Kassandra, Hailee, Brooke, Brianna, and Mia; his beloved grandchildren, Oakley and Kingston; and his siblings, Donald, Amanda, Ariel, Charlie, and Nicole.

Jeremiah is now reunited in Heaven with his daughter, Shalynn; his father, Donnie; his mother, Linda; and enough loved ones to have one old-fashioned family cookout.

We imagine there's a place for him there, with familiar faces, plenty of stories, and probably a truck that still somehow has room for ten more things.

He was loved beyond measure, and he will be missed beyond words.