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Wednesday, April 12,2023
Tillman Oscar
Johnson, Jr.
Tillman Oscar Johnson
Jr., age 94, of Fayetteville,
passed away April 7,2023,
at his home, surrounded
by his family.
A celebration of life
service will be held at
Mowell Funeral Home &
Cremation Service from 2-
3 p.m. Wednesday, April
12, with viewing from
noon to 2 p.m., located at
180 N. Jeff Davis Drive,
Fayetteville, Ga. 30214.
Burial will follow soon
after at Camp Memorial
Park,1095 GA-54 East,
Fayetteville, Ga. 30214.
Tillman (T.O.) was
born Sept. 9, 1928, in
Greensboro, to Tillman
and Maude Johnson. He
graduated from Monroe
High School in 1945 and
served in the United States
Army from 1948 to 1953.
On Feb. 8, 1951, he
married the love of his life,
Hallie Farmer (Johnson),
at the courthouse in
Athens. Tillman and Hallie
were married for 60 won
derful years.
Tillman was employed
as a postal worker for 28
years, retired at age 58,
and went to work for the
Fayetteville County School
System. He enjoyed work
ing in his yard and garden.
He was an avid Bible
reader and studied the
teachings of Jesus. He was
a member of Fayette
Family Church in Fay
etteville.
He spent most of his
weekends in his garden
and with his family. He
also enjoyed spending
time with his children,
grandchildren, and great
grandchildren whenever
he could.
Tillman (T.O.) is sur
vived by his daughter, Hal-
lene Minter (Johnson)
(Larry) of Fayetteville; his
son, Keith Johnson (Che
ryl) of McDonough; three
grandchildren, Ampra
Ricketts (Johnson), (Shan
non), Kyle Johnson, (Car
rie), and Josh Cody
(Caroline); and great
grandchildren, Nathan
Ricketts, Lawson Ricketts,
Sara-Ruth Johnson, Ezra
Cody, Archie Cody, and
Oliver Cody.
He was preceded in
death by his wife, Hallie
Johnson, in June 2020,
and his daughter, Jennifer
Cody, in May 2012.
We welcome you to
provide your condolences,
thoughts, and memories of
T.O. on our Tribute Wall.
Mowell Funeral Home
& Cremation Service, Fay-
etteville,
www.mowells.com.
Across our country,
100% smoke-free communities
are the 'new normal.'
More than ever, businesses are
embracing the importance of
protecting their bottom line
AND the health of their
employees and customers
As secondhand smoke exposure is a leading cause of preventable
death, 28 states have passed 100% smoke-free laws that include
restaurants, bars, and workplaces.
While 66.5 percent of the U.S. is protected by these policies, only
23 percent of Georgians are covered. Why? Georgia is not among
those 28 states, so cities and counties here are beginning to pass
comprehensive smoke-free laws of their own.
Did you know the city of Atlanta is 100% smoke free? So are
Savannah, Chatham County, Augusta, and Gwinnett County.
That's definitely progress! In addition to protecting non-smokers
from secondhand smoke, 100% smoke-free laws help encourage
smokers to quit and discourage smoking among young people.
Fayette County, we can join Georgia's other smoke-free cities and
counties in taking this meaningful step in creating an even
healthier community. Let's work together to clear the air!
BREATHE EASY FAYETTE
We are a group of residents and local and national
organizations working to protect our Fayette County
neighbors' rights to enjoy smoke-free air—while
continuing to respect the rights of those who smoke.
Do you support a smoke-free Fayette County? Be sure
to let us know! Visit our website for more information:
drugfreefayette.org/breathe-easy-fayette
Breathe Easy Fayette
120 Commerce Circle, Suite D, Fayetteville
drugfreefayette@fayettefactor.org
678.489.3279
FAYETTE COUNTY NEWS
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The Meeting Place
Fayette County Board of Edu
cation meets the third Monday of
the month at 7 p.m.
Fayette County Commission
meets the second and fourth
Thursday of the month at 6:30
p.m.
Fayette County Planning Com
mission meets the first Thursday
of the month at 7 p.m.
Fayetteville City Council meets
the first and third Thursday of the
month at 6 p.m.
Fayetteville Planning Commis
sion meets the fourth Tuesday of
the month at 6 p.m.
Fayetteville Work Session
meeting on the last Tuesday of
each month at 9 a.m. at Fay
etteville City Flail.
Peachtree City Council meets
the first and third Thursday of the
month at 6:30 p.m.
Peachtree City Planning Com
mission meets the second and
fourth Monday of the month at 7
p.m.
Tyrone Town Council meets the
first and third Thursday of the
month at 7 p.m.
Tyrone Planning Commission
meets the second and fourth
Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.
Tyrone Downtown Devel
opment Authority meets at 9
a.m. on the second Monday of the
month.
Brooks Town Council meets the
third Monday of every month at
6:30 p.m.
