Agnes Johnson

Graveside services and interment for 96 year old Agnes Yates Johnson (Granny "A") of Cookeville and formerly of Baxter, will be held Tuesday May 19 at 3:00 p.m. at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Baxter with eulogies provided by her family. Mrs. Johnson died Saturday morning, May 16, 2020 at her home in Cookeville. Agnes Johnson was born August 28, 1923 in Robertson County to Roscoe Yates and Novell Norman Yates. After the death of her parents at a young age, Agnes was raised at the Masonic Home in Nashville then attended Baxter Seminary. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William W. Johnson (whom she married on May 28, 1940), a daughter, Frances Palk, two sisters and two brothers. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Charles "Chuck" and Sarah Johnson of Cookeville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Dr. Ray Troop of Rock Island and Louise and Richard Charles of Cookeville; five grandchildren, Jennifer( Dr. John) Little of Knoxville, Charlie Johnson, David (Susan) Johnson all of Cookeville, Russell ( Michelle) Palk, and Beth Palk all of Franklin, TN; 12-great grandchildren, John Grant, Matthew, and Sarah Frances Little; Conner and Cooper Palk; Callaway, and Abbey Palk; Leah and Foster Johnson; Anna, Emma, and Will Johnson. Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111. If you have concerns about attending services in person, please share memories and condolences at www.hhhfunerals.com.