Kenneth “Cool-Shed” Johnson, age 68, of Kingston, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, at his home. He was born May 17, 1955, in Seattle, Washington. He retired from Teijin Carbon America in Rockwood, Tennessee after several years of service and was a U.S. Army Veteran. An easygoing individual, Kenneth “Cool-Shed” enjoyed hanging out with his friends and telling jokes, enjoyed sports and traveling, and loved to cook.

He was preceded in death by his mother: Lillie Stewart; father: James Johnson; sister: Valerie Bell; uncle: Leon Jones; and aunt: Ruth Walker.

Survivors include his son: Kenneth “Red” Jackson of Clinton; grandchildren: Brookale Anderson, Kenneth Tyron Jackson, Jr., Amari Jackson, Asia Jackson, Amiracle Prather, Mi Amiyah Prather, Isaiah Jackson, Keniyah Jackson, and Allure Prather; sister: Andrea Watts of Federal Way, Washington; brother: Donald Avery (Sandra) of Seattle, Washington; nieces: Nichole Bell, Daphne Johnson, and Samanth Bell, all of Washington; nephews: Charlie Bell, Jr., and Quentin Watts of Washington; cousin: Phyllis Philpot Young (William) of Oak Ridge; aunt: Loretta Jones of Claxton; cousin: Robert Philpot (Elaine) of Nashau, NH; and friends: Jamie Nelson, “Sly” Chatman, Greg Hamilton, and Shawna Reyes

The family will receive friends Saturday, February 17, 2024, from 12:30 p.m. until 1 p.m. at Evans Mortuary in Rockwood. Memorial services will follow on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Evans Mortuary. Military honors will be given by the Roane County Military Memorial Honor Guard and the Tennessee Army National Guard. A private family interment will be held at a later date.

Evans Mortuary of Rockwood is serving the family.