Mr. Billy Norman Johns, 70, of Chapel Hill, TN, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. Mr. Johns was a son of the late Norman Cecil “Nub” and Rachel McConnelle Johns. He was a graduate of Forrest High School, Class of 1965, and served his country as a medic in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. After his time in service, he returned home and was employed at Cosmolab, Inc. in Lewisburg where he retired as a production manager. Billy attended the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church and served for many years on the Board of Directors of Swanson Cemetery in Chapel Hill.

Mr. Johns is survived by his wife of 48 years, Maxine Johns, Chapel Hill, TN; children, Brent (Robin) Johns, Chapel Hill, TN and Jan Johns (Neil) Quinton, Thompson Station, TN; brother, David (Quindal) Johns, Holts Corner community; grandchildren, Neely, Thomas and Logan Johns, Claire and Max Quinton.

Visitation was held Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home. Funeral services followed at 3 p.m. from the chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home with Rev. David Johnson officiating. Burial, with military honors, took place in Swanson Cemetery in Chapel Hill.

Danny Blalock, Gary Daughrity, Dean Delk, Jerry Joyce, Ray Pugh, Kyle Stacey, Ted Williams, C. T. Joyce, Johnny Rickman, Jimmy Rickman, Brian Johns, Joseph Gabard, Brad Burris and Ray Scott served as pallbearers.

For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Swanson Cemetery, P. O. Box 8, Chapel Hill, Tennessee 37034.

Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill, TN, 931-364-2233 (www.lawrencefuneral.net) was in charge of arrangements.