Thomas Baker Johnson

Posted on May 17, 2019

Thomas “Tommy” Baker Johnson, 72, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2019.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Tallahassee National Cemetery at 11 a.m. A viewing will be held Sunday, May 19, 2019, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Beggs Funeral Home, 3322 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Fla. 32311, (850) 942-2929.

Tommy was born November 6, 1946, in Perry to Tom and Hazel Johnson and has resided in Tallahassee for the past 28 years. He retired after 26 years from the United States Navy, loved fishing and camping, traveling with family, was an amateur author, Ham Radio operator, loved History, Florida State Football and genealogy and enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Tommy is survived by his wife, Lavater Johnson; son, Thomas Baker Johnson, Jr. (Jessica) of Tallahassee; daughter, Tonya Lynn Six (John) of Tallahassee; brothers, Donnie Johnson (Wendy) of Perry, and Wayne Johnson (Becky) of Tallahassee; sisters, Marie Martel (Gordon) of Atlanta, Dora Miller of Perry, and Deloris Guidry (Brian) of Lafayette, La.; and grandchildren, Brittany, Chelsea, Audrie, Emily and Lily Johnson, and a multitude of extended family.

He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Betty Jo Hughes.