Obituary of Carlos Milton Johnson

A memorial service will be held for Mr. Johnson on Saturday, December 30th, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon, TN. Visitation with the family will be from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service. 

Mr. Johnson was born in Lebanon, September 2, 1965 and passed away December 19, 2017, and is the son of the late Stanton and Jean Davenport Johnson. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Clara Smith, and an infant brother, Robert Johnson. Mr. Johnson is survived by sister Melissa (Rusty) Sweeton, brothers Mike (Kathy) Johnson and Charles (Sharon) Johnson, brother in law A.J. Smith and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Johnson was a graduate of Lebanon High School (Class of 1983) and received his B.S. in Broadcast Journalism from Middle Tennessee State University in 1990. He spent over 18 years as a Senior Producer at WSMV Channel 4 Television in Nashville, TN, where he received several Emmy Awards for his excellence in news writing and producing. He was also successful as a writer/producer for iHeartMedia's "The Music Row Show," and most recently made his mark in network television as a writer/producer for "Rural Evening News" on the RFD TV Network, where he also won several cable news network awards.

It was Mr. Johnson's wish that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the humane association or animal rescue organization of your choice.

Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon, TN, is in charge of arrangements.