Mr. Horace Lee Johnson, age 87 of Taliaferro Springs Road in Lyerly, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at a Summerville healthcare facility.

He is survived by his sons, Eugene Jessie Johnson of Rome, Ralph and Mary Johnson of Tusun, AZ, Charles Johnson of Rome, Marilyn Gibbons of Rockmart, William and Essie Johnson of Rome, Michael and Mary Johnson of Lithonia, Bruce Johnson of Atlanta; daughters, Emma and Otis Martin, Virinia Johnson and Carolyn Johnson all of Lyerly, Diane and Donald Grooms of Hampton, GA, Marry and Terrell Perry of Summerville and Deborah and Frances Bell of Atlanta.  Sister in Law, sixteen grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services wil be held on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 1 PM at Ruth Temple Holiness Church with Elder J. Wesley and other ministers officiating.  The body will lie in state at the church from 12 noon until the hour of service.  Interment will follow in East View Cemetery.

Wright Memorial Mortuary of Rome has charge of the arrangements.