Fallen Hero: Retired Sergeant First Class Jimmy Ray Johnson

Tylertown, MS

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Funeral Home

Hartman-Hughes funeral Home

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Obituary

Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:

Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero who Served in the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten.” In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service, which our military men and women have given to their country and our state, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard memorializing its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation. Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on October 19, 2026 and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Sergeant First Class Jimmy Ray Johnson, age 77, Tylertown, MS, who served in the HHC, 1st Battalion, 155th Infantry Regiment has departed and gone to a better place with our Lord and Savior.

It takes a special person to serve in the military for their country, sacrificing time with family time, comfort, and safety to ensure all Americans can enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country.

A special message from General Douglas MacArthur remains relevant today for our servicemen who have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away.” Rest in peace, soldier. We honor your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family’s support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so brightly, and live so freely.

You have now earned your rest, so go fly with the angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is complete. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ love for the Father and the Son.

Another great soldier has gone home—“Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life.”

Obituary, Visitation, and Service Details:
11/11/1948 – 10/19/2026
Jimmy R Johnson, 77, of Tylertown, MS passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026. He was born November 11, 1948 in Tylertown, MS to the late B.W. and Doris Irene Johnson. Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Johnson; sister, Lorraine Holmes; and grandson Lorenzo Johnson.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 52 years, Brenda Johnson, daughter, Joy Dodd; sons, Eddie Johnson and David Johnson (Lindsey); grandchildren, Alex Dodd (Devonna), Cass Handley (Taylor), Jade Johnson, David Brian Johnson II (Chanel), Mano Johnson, and Angelique Johnson; brother, Ricky Johnson; along with a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and loving family.
Mr. Jimmy was a avid gun collector and long-time member of the NRA. He enjoyed making model cars and planes, fishing, playing board games, making people laugh, but first and foremost, spending time with his family. Mr. Jimmy enlisted in the Navy when he was young spending 9 years with them and then went into the National Guard where he stayed until his retirement.
A visitation will be held at Hartman-Hughes funeral Home on Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. There will be another visitation on Friday, October 23, 2026 from 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM with Bro. Randall Griffin officiating. Interment will follow at Tylertown Cemetery II. Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.hartmanhughesfuneralhome.com