Damon “Bruce” Johnson, 88, of Murfreesboro died Friday Dec. 30, 2022. A U.S. Veteran, he was born Aug. 8, 1934.

Bruce was a native of Fairfax, Oklahoma and was preceded in death by his parents, Claren L. Johnson, and Clara Whiles Johnson; brother, James R. Johnson; sisters, Etta Musgrave and Betty Roberts.

Mr. Johnson and his family lived in Tullahoma for many years. He retired from AEDC in Tullahoma and worked many years as a NASA contractor.

Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife of 67 years, Joyce A. Johnson; son, Dale Bryan Johnson and wife Joan Hefley; daughters, Donna Lynn Johnson and husband Sam Farnsworth, Anne Marie Hughes and husband Donald; grandchildren, Alec Hefley, Maria Farnsworth, Sophia Farnsworth, Katherine McGrath, Kimberley McGrath, Caleb Hughes, Jebidiah Hughes; great-grandchildren, Harper White and Maeve White.

A private graveside service was held Wednesday at Evergreen Cemetery in Murfreesboro. In lieu of flowers, we would ask donations be made in his memory to the following: Rutherford County Tennessee Historical Society, P.O. Box 906, Murfreesboro, TN 37133-0906 – 615-900-4063 – https://rutherfordtnhistory.org/#

Tullahoma News – Jan. 8, 2023