Patricia Evelyn Johnson

Patricia "Pat" Johnson, age 84, passed away, Saturday, January 25, 2025. Pat was preceded in death by husband, Henry Johnson; parents, Evelyn and John Gormley; and daughter-in-law, Darlene Johnson. She is survived by son, Patrick (Meaghan) Johnson; step sons, Hank Johnson and Jay (Jenny) Johnson; grandchildren, Michael (Elizabeth) Johnson, Christopher (Teira) Johnson, and Jessica Johnson; several great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren; brothers, Bill Gormley and Bob (Tracey) Gormley; nephew, Jeremy (Tina) Gormley; nieces, Tara Gormley, Nicole Gormley, and Kimberly (Ethan) Nuenschwander; several great nieces and great nephews.

Pat once dreamed of joining the Peace Corps and lived her life with a servant’s heart. She was generous and always ready to help those in need and had many lifelong friendships, many of which she developed while working for more than 30 years as a lab technician at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was a devout Catholic and member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church. She was especially honored to be a Franciscan. She loved a bad joke, a cold beer and the UT Vols. She will be missed by many.

Family will receive friends from 9:00-9:45 in the basement of Holy Ghost Church, January 30th. 1041 N. Central St., Knoxville, TN 37917 with Mass to follow at 10:00 am. Father John Orr will officiate. Family and friends will meet at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, 5901 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919 at 12:45 pm for the 1:00 pm graveside service. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Ladies of Charity,120 W. Baxter Avenue Knoxville, TN. 37917. Arrangements by Berry Lynnhurst Funeral Home, 2300 Adair Drive. Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.berrylynnhurst.com