Albert Sidney "Pete" Johnson Jr

Albert Sidney "Pete" Johnson, Jr., 66, retired pharmacist and resident of Columbia, died Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Maury Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 12:00 P.M. at Craft Memorial United Methodist Church with Brother Steve Nave officiating. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements and condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. The Maury County native was the son of the late Albert Sidney Johnson, Sr. and the late Kathryn Stanton "Ted" Rayburn Johnson. A 1968 graduate of Columbia Central High School, Mr. Johnson attended Columbia State Community College and earned his Doctor of Pharmacy doctorate degree from the University of Tennessee, Memphis. He co-founded and for twenty-three years formerly operated Liberty Drugs in Lawrenceburg. He was an avid UT Football fan and enjoyed golfing; however, one of his greatest joys was spending time with his family. He was a member of Craft Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include his daughter, Kelley Johnson of Columbia; son, Kris (Shawn) Johnson of Murray, Kentucky; grandchildren, Shelby Knapp of Columbia; Peyton Johnson of Murray, Kentucky; and great grandchild, Leslie Turner of Columbia. He was preceded in death by a sister, Kathryn Bryant.