Published: September 9, 2018


T. DAVID JOHNSON, SR., 93, OF PULASKI DIED FRIDAY. HE SERVED IN THE MERCHANT MARINES DURING WWII, GRADUATED FROM CUMBERLAND LAW SCHOOL, WAS A PIONEER IN THE AUTOMOBILE AUCTION INDUSTRY WITH HIS BROTHERS, OWNED SEVERAL LOCAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIPS IN PULASKI, WAS ON THE FIRST TN AUTOMOBILE COMMISSION, WAS A MEMBER OF THE PULASKI EXCHANGE CLUB AND WAS A DEVOTED MEMBER OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN PULASKI.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS SON: THOMAS DAVID JOHNSON, JR; DAUGHTERS: KATHERINE LEE OF CALIFORNIA AND ANNE J. RUARK OF NASHVILLE; 6 GRANDCHILDREN AND 9 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN.

THE FUNERAL SERVICE FOR T. DAVID JOHNSON, SR., WILL BE MONDAY AT 2 AT THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WITH BURIAL AT MAPLEWOOD CEMETERY.

BENNETTE MAY GILES COUNTY FUNERAL HOME IS ASSISTING THE FAMILY.