Published: November 1, 2018

CARSON JOHNSTON, 80, OF LEOMA, DIED WEDNESDAY. HE WAS A NATIVE OF LAWRENCE COUNTY, TN, RETIRED BANKER, A VETERAN IN THE US ARMY AND A MEMBER OF IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH.

HE IS SURVIVED BY WIFE: DENE KRICK JOHNSTON; THREE SONS: SAM JOHNSTON OF DICKSON, DAVID JOHNSTON OF LEOMA, AND ROBERT CARSON JOHNSTON, JR. OF COLUMBIA; THREE GRANDCHILDREN.

THE FUNERAL SERVICE FOR CARSON JOHNSTON WILL BE FRIDAY AT 2 AT NEAL FUNERAL HOME WITH BURIAL AT BLUE WATER CEMETERY WITH MILITARY HONORS. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE VISITORS FRIDAY FROM 10 TO 2.

MEMORIALS MAY BE MADE TO ST. JUDE'S CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL.