Vivian Longwith Johnson

Vivian Longwith Johnson, 75, of Cleveland, TN, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Vivian was born on March 3, 1950 in Chatsworth, Georgia to the late Walter K. and Helen Crumley Jones.

After serving as the Office Manager at the Cleveland County Club, Vivian had an accomplished career in the restaurant industry. She was the opening manager at the Bald Headed Bistro, the Manager of Tanasi at Tellico Village, and the manager at Brigadoon Restaurant in the Netherlands Antilles, Saba. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, gardening, tending to her flowers, crafting, and was a collector of small trinkets.

Vivian was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. She had the most giving heart, and a great sense of humor. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Walter Dan Jones, and her sister, Rebecca Ann Green.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband, William "Bick" Johnson; children, Amanda (Chip) Manning, and Joshua Longwith, grandchildren, Logan (Montana) Manning, and Megan (Wes) Buchheit; her sister, Yvonne (Robert) Chastain; sister in law, Debbie Jones; and her special aunt, Willie Gregg; along with a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

A celebration of life service will be held on Monday, April 14, 2025 at 3:00 pm at Companion Funeral Home - The Ridge Chapel, with Tye Crumley officiating. The family will be receiving friends from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm prior to the service. A graveside service is to follow at Hiwassee Memorial Gardens.

You are invited to share a personal memory of Vivian or your condolences with her family at her online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Cleveland and the Cody family are honored to assist the family with these arrangements.