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Edna M. Thomas Johnson Sewell

June 3, 1925 — August 10, 2019

Edna M. Thomas Johnson Sewell, 94, a resident of Athens, TN passed away on Saturday morning, August 10, 2019 in an Etowah healthcare facility. She was born in Loudon, TN on June 3, 1925 a daughter of the late William Thomas and Dora Ward Thomas. Edna was retired from Thomas and Betts and former owner of Edna’s Drive In located in Niota, TN. She was a member of Boyd Memorial Church of God.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son Johnny Johnson, first husband Howard Johnson, second husband Charles Sewell Jr., and siblings Jimmy Thomas, Billy Thomas, Johnny Thomas, Ella Black, Jean Wade and Margaret Gable.
Edna leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughter Sandra Johnson Miller and her special friend James Queen, siblings: Betty Paisley (Bill), Glenda Coleman (Fred) and Bobby Goodman (Sue), grandchildren: Bridget Willhite (Grant), Teddy Olson (Shawna), Ramanda Coleman (fiancé William Calhoun), Jennifer Armes (Sean) and Jason Johnson (Cathy), great grandchildren: Cayla Coleman, Zackaria Calhoun, Cayci Davis, Skylen Shipley, Cooper and Rachel Willhite, Caitlyn and Ansley Johnson, Elizabeth Lankford and Addison Armes and one great great granddaughter Ali Grace. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews and numerous other extended family members, coworkers and a host of special friends.
A memorial service is planned for Thursday night, August 15, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the Athens chapel of Companion Funeral Home located at 400 S White Street in Athens, TN with the Reverend Ollie Lankford officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 5:00 PM until the 7:00 PM service time at the funeral home.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Edna and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Athens is honored to assist her family with these arrangements.

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Thursday, August 15, 2019

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Companion Funeral & Cremation Service - Athens Chapel

400 South White Street, Athens, TN 37303

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Thursday, August 15, 2019

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Companion Funeral & Cremation Service - Athens Chapel

400 South White Street, Athens, TN 37303

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