Bernard Lee Johnson departed this earthly life on December 26, 2015. Bernard accepted Christ at an early age. He was known as a fun-loving person with a great sense of humor. Bernard loved his brothers and sisters dearly. Bernard was preceded in death by parents; Franklin Lee Johnson and Katie Bell Johnson; grandparents Lee and Lucy Matthews and Sugar-Babe Johnson. Bernard leaves to cherish his memory; sons, Telly Watson, Bernard Phillips; only daughter, Marlytinette Phillips; brothers, Gregory Johnson, Ricky Taylor; sisters, Rita Williams and Olivia Johnson; grandchildren, Dean Brewer, De'Jae Croston, Esperanza Phillips, De'Ron Phillips, Ivey Phillips  Ma'jour Watson, Ashton and Alaina Haren; great-grandchildren, Tayvion Phillips, Dean Brewer II, Ma'Ka Brewer; special nephew, Ondra Williams and friends.