Mr. Derrick "Pooh-Pooh" Dwayne Johnson Sr.

October 20, 1953 - July 23, 2017

Derrick “Pooh-Pooh” Dwayne Johnson, Sr. was born on October 20, 1953 in Lexington, Kentucky to Mrs. Odis Johnson and the late William Johnson, Sr. He departed this life and entered into eternal rest on July 23, 2017. Derrick graduated in the Class of 1971 from Bryan Station High School. After graduation, he proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1972 to 1976 during the Vietnam Conflict. Derrick later pursued his educational interests while attending Eastern Kentucky University in the late 1980s. His service to his fellow man continued as he worked as an Advanced EMT and for the Veterans Affairs Hospital. Derrick transferred his civil service as he went on to work as a Mail Technician for the United States Postal Service, from which he retired. Derrick was known for his kindness and for his sense of humor. He enjoyed many sports, but especially appreciated softball and gymnastics. Derrick also had a lot of special friends and some of them had previously gone to glory and were there to meet him when he entered into Heaven. His two close friends, Barry “Tip-Toe” and “Bama,” will truly miss their daily conversations with him. In addition to his mother, Odis Johnson, Derrick’s memory will be forever cherished by his two sons, Rodney (Shauna) Bostic and Derrick Johnson, Jr.; two grandchildren, Destiny Johnson and Zachary Bostic; the love of his life, Terri Pack; two sisters, Vera Johnson and Marion Hall; a brother, Gustavus Johnson; two aunts, Bessie Curtis and Cordia Pope; one uncle Robert Pope; and many other family members and friends.