Fred Kenneth Johnson, age 81, of Lexington, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at his residence. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 13, 2010, in the chapel of Elkins East Chapel, with burial to follow at Pettus Cemetery. Donald Townsley will officiate. The family will receive friends noon-2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann Greer Johnson; his parents, John and Bertha Belew Johnson; his sisters, Doris Bowman and Mary Best; and his brother, John Johnson. He was a retired teacher with the Lawrence County, Tenn., Board of Education, teaching at the elementary school in Loretto, Tenn. Mr. Johnson received a BA from David Lipscomb University. He was a member of Elgin Hills Church of Christ. Mr. Johnson is survived by his children, Gene Johnson and wife, Vicki, of Rogersville, and Melissa Johnson, of Chapel Hill, Tenn.; his brothers, Bill Johnson, Middleton, Tenn., and Larry Johnson, of Lexington; his grandchildren, Amy Bassham and husband, Jeffrey, of Rogersville, and Bethany Ritter and husband, Russ, of Lexington; and his great-grandchildren, Lacey and Jase Bassham, and Addison Ritter. Donations or memorials may be made in Mr. Johnson's name to United Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Alabama, 4212 Jackson Highway, Sheffield, AL 35660. You are in invited to sign the online register at elkinsfh.com. Elkins East Chapel is assisting the family.