IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Thomas
Johnson

Jun 7, 1967 — Nov 4, 2026

Rockford

Funeral Services

Visitation

November
16

Monday

Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc.

200 N. Johnston Ave., Rockford, IL 61101

9:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

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Funeral Service

November
16

Monday

Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc.

200 N. Johnston Ave., Rockford, IL 61101

11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

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Burial

November
16

Monday

Obituary

Thomas Earl Johnson Jr., was born June 7, 1967 the son of the late Thomas E. Johnson Sr. and the late Hertha Barlow. He departed this earthly life on November 4, 2026.

Thomas grew up in Henning, Tennessee. He loved riding his minibike, with his sister on the back roads, going to Mr. Queen’s store or visiting family. Thomas was an avid Pittsburg Steelers fan. He enjoyed traveling with his job as a manufacturing consultant and traveling with his fiancée and sitting on the beach. He also enjoyed shooting pool, golfing, flying his drone, and driving his Mustang.

Thomas graduated from Hononegah High School, where he was an excellent basketball player, baseball player and artist. He attended DeVry University.

Thomas leaves to cherish his memory, his fiancée Tenesha Adams; sister, Juantena Johnson; special cousin Bobby L. Johnson Jr., nephews Marcus Johnson, Dennis Dotson and Terry Roby-Johnson; two special friends who he loved like his own children, Kaylie Beasley and Brody Alexander; a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Irving Williamson and Terry Johnson.

Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2026 at Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. 200 N. Johnston Ave. Burial in Scandinavian Cemetery. Visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. 

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