Peggy Dianne "Sissy" (Ferge) Johnson

Peggy Dianne “Sissy” Ferge Johnson, age 51, resident of Whiteville, Tennessee, departed this life Saturday morning, November 7, 2020 at her residence.

Peggy was born January 25, 1969 in Somerville, Tennessee, the daughter of Maxine German Ferge and the late Joe Boy Ferge. She graduated from Bolivar Central High School in Bolivar, Tennessee, was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Whiteville and enjoyed gardening, arts and crafts.

Ms. Johnson is survived by her daughter, Heather Lea Shields of Jackson, TN; her son, Dustin Lawayne Lessel of Whiteville, TN; her mother, Maxine Ferge of Whiteville, TN; two brothers, Troy Wayne Ferge (Beverly) of Whiteville, TN and Kevin Lee Ferge (Melissa) of Somerville, TN; two grandsons, Joseph Wayne Johnson of Whiteville, TN and Andrew Floyd Henley of Whiteville, TN; and her longtime companion, Mark Pretti of Whiteville, TN.

Graveside Services for Ms. Johnson were held at 2 P.M. Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Whiteville with Bro. David Reeves, pastor of Midway Baptist Church in Whiteville, officiating.