Don Johnson, longtime Tuskegee Lee DOM, dies at 89

Don Johnson, longtime director of missions for Tuskegee Lee Baptist Association, died Dec. 17. He was 89.

A native of Citronelle, Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree from Howard College (now Samford University) and a master of divinity and religious education degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

His 71 years of ministry included 27 years at Tuskegee Lee Association — he retired as director of missions in 2006, as did his wife, Mary Alice, who had served as the association’s secretary the whole time.

Johnson also served as pastor of churches in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. He was active in Alabama Baptist life, serving for six years as the secretary/treasurer of the Alabama Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders.

Johnson is survived by his wife of 67 years; daughter, Lisa; son, Jim; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.