Johnson, Arnold Dean

Alabama Baptist pastor dies at 67

Arnold Dean Johnson, a longtime Alabama Baptist pastor, died Feb. 1. He was 67.

For the past 11 years, Johnson served as pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, Scottsboro, in Tennessee River Baptist Association. Before that, he also served Matthew’s Memorial Baptist Church, Stevenson, and Mount Carmel Baptist Church, Bridgeport, both in Tennessee River Association.

He also planted East Brow Community Church, Flat Rock, in Sand Mountain Association.

Johnson was a graduate of Pisgah High School and had worked at Combustion Engineering, Mutual Savings Insurance and Corner Stone Funeral Chapel. He also had served as a volunteer with Court Appointed Special Advocate programs assisting with wheelchair-access ramps.

He is survived by his wife, Teresa; two children; and four grandchildren. (TAB)