Robert L. (Bobby) Johnson, 83, of Chattanooga went home to be with Jesus, Tuesday, August 10, 2021.

Bobby loved his church family at Delashment Road Baptist Church and attended faithfully until his health hindered him from going.

He retired from Breeding Insulation in Chattanooga, TN, out of Local 46 in Knoxville, TN, in 1997. Bobby also was a member of the Insulators Asbestos Workers Union for 59 years.

Bobby served in the United States Army four years.  Stationed in Germany,

Bobby was a loving husband to Jessie Ruth for 61 years, and a great and loving father to daughter, Jamie, and sons, Eric, David, and Michael.

He will greatly be missed by all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, James Johnson, 2016, Ocala, Florida, sister, Barbara Jean Wormsley, 2020, of Hixson, Tennessee, and brother-in-law, Gene Floyd, 2010.

Survivors include his loving wife, Jessie Ruth, wonderful children, daughter, Jamie Johnson Rice, and Sons, Eric (Brenda), David (Donielle), and Michael Johnson (Tracy).

Bobby was blessed with 11 grandchildren, Jordon, Cole, Max, Jasmine, Logun, Noah, Evan, Nathan, Charlie, Aubre, and Seth, (Hailey and Madison)

A special family Bobby loved was Bertie, Betty (Clyde), Brenda (Ricky), Ann (John), Carl (Kay) and also a special family Eva Johnson and Jerry Wormsley

He had many nieces and nephews and also great nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, from 4:00 to 7: p.m. and also Wednesday morning August 18, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Hamilton Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will take place on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at 12:30 p.m. in the chapel of Hamilton Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Smith, officiating

Pallbearers will be grandsons: Jordon, Cole, Max, Logun, Noah, Evan, Nathan, Charlie, and Seth.

Interment will follow at the Chattanooga National Cemetery, at 2:00 p.m. with military honors.

Arrangements are by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson (423) 531-3975.