Georgia Johnson

This is the obituary notice of the widow of my first cousin Raymond Rochford Johnson, Jr.

Georgia McGarity Johnson, 74, Peachtree City, died Nov. 7, 2004. She was born Dec. 19, 1929 in Dallas, Ga., the daughter of Charles Benjamin and Maybelle Hitchcock McGarity. She was a 1949 graduate of the University of Georgia. She served as a truant officer in Wilkes County, where she met her husband, the late Raymond Rochford “Sonny” Johnson. They married in 1952.

They had lived in Washington, GA;  Bryson City, N. C., where they owned and operated the Hemlock Inn. In 1969 they moved to Fairburn, and in 1971 moved to Peachtree City.

Graveside services were at Resthaven Cemetery, Washington, Ga. with the Rev. Charles Hooper officiating.

Survivors include children, Janette Johnson, Marietta; Virginia Johnson Weitnauer, Maryville, Tenn.; Alice Johnson Hicks, Cleveland, Ga.; and Raymond Rochford "Roch" Johnson, Atlanta;  grandchildren, Ford Johnson, Ben Johnson, Sam Johnson, and Libby Weitnauer.

Memorial donations may be made to Christian City, 7290 Lester Road, Union City, GA.,30291 or Children’s Restoration Network, 8891 Roswell Road, Dunwoody, GA. 30350. Carmichael-Hemperley Funeral Home, Peachtree City, was in charge.