Willie Malone Johnson, age 90, of  295 Haw Ridge Road, Piney Flats was welcomed home by her Maker, Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Johnson City Medical Center Hospital. A native of Piney Flats, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Lydia Blalock Malone. She was a founding member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and a member of the UMW, the church Treasurer and a Sunday School teacher. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Johnson; siblings, Irene Hamilton and Ivan Malone. Survivors include a sister, Hazel Hudson; nieces, Kathy Cross and husband Jerry, Trula Warren, Ann Tipton and Judy Price; great niece, Nicole Fandel; great nephews, Tyler Cross and Jordon Cross; great, great nephew, Bryson Fandel; step-daughter, Sandra Hodge; step-sons, Ted Johnson and Leon Johnson; special friends, Josh King, Ron & Peg Kuhbander, Patty Spurgeon and a special cat, Blackie.   

The funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 P.M., Sunday, February 1, 2009 at Tetrick Funeral Home – Bluff City Chapel with Rev. Dan Theiben and Rev. Mack Houston officiating. Music by special friends,  Kristie Hensley, Dee Davis and Lisa Bowman. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 3:00 P.M., Sunday prior to the service in the chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home and anytime at the residence. Interment will follow in St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Ron Kuhbander, Robert King, Howard Spurgeon, Glen Malone, Randy Shipley, Randy Nash and Jace Kuhbander. Honorary pallbearers will be Ron Warren and congregation of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Condolences may be sent to the family electronically by visiting www.tetrickfuneralhome.com and signing the guestbook. Tetrick Funeral Home – Bluff City Chapel is serving the Johnson family.   423-538-7131