Donald "Donnie" Ray Johnson, 68, passed from this earthly life, June 15, 2026, at his home. He was born June 22, 1957, to Monna Joyce Wallis Johnson and Charles Johnson. He attended Biggersville School until his 10th grade year and then transferred to Jumpertown high School where he graduated May of 1975. Donnie met his future wife, Regayda Brooks at Jumpertown High School and they were married for 51 years. He was the Pastor of Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church for many years. He attended Lone Oak Baptist Church and then Antioch Baptist Church where he enjoyed teaching the Adult Sunday School for 13 years until his health deteriorated. He sang with a family group of Gospel Travelers and then later created the group The Johnson's with his wife, Regayda, son, Gary and mother-in-law, Madge Brooks. He worked at Piggly Wiggly, Gardner's Supermarket, Brown Shoe, Co., Coca Cola Bottling Works and Quebecor Printing company. He loved to study his Bible, pray, fish, hunt, bowl, shoot pool, garden and camp with his family. It was easy for him to make friends with total strangers. 

A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 11am at Antioch Baptist Church with Bro. Jason Pilcher and Bro. David George officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, June 19, 2026, from 5pm-8pm and Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 9am until service time at Antioch Baptist Church. Magnolia Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. 

Donnie is survived by his wife, Regayda Brooks Johnson; sons, Gary Johnson (Kellie), Scott Johnson (Leslie), Derrick Johnson (Tina) and Butch Bray (Ashley); brothers, Robert Johnson (Shelly) and Tracy Johnson; sister, Susan Bates (Donnie); thirteen grandchildren, Hannah Johnson Prescott (Dalton), Taylor Johnson (Brooke), Kalah Rogers (Doug), Brittany Davis (Matt), Tyler Johnson, Eli Johnson, Taten Null, Adler Johnson, Hunter Johnson, Dillon Johnson,  Kyson Bray, Kyliegh Bray and Kypp Bray; eight great grandchildren, Lillian Rose Prescott, Hudson Johnson, Huxley Johnson, Hollan Johnson, Sadye Rogers, Kennedy Rogers, Caroline Davis, Margaret Claire Davis and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and host of friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Johnson and mother, Monna Joyce Johnson. 

Pallbearers will be the grandsons, Taylor Johnson, Tyler Johnson, Eli Johnson, Taten Null, Adler Johnson, Hunter Johnson, Dillon Johnson, Kennedy Rogers, Kyson Bray, and Kypp Bray. Magnolia Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Donnie Johnson.