Bedford Davis Johnson age 89 of Lebanon, died Monday evening, May 13, 2019 at Tennova Health Care in Lebanon. Born March 27, 1930, he was the son of the late William Dallas Johnson and Ollie D. Cunningham Johnson. He was preceded in death by his brother, William K. "Brownie"  Johnson; an infant sister, Deborah Gail Johnson and brothers-in-law, Don Mitchell and Jim Cox. Bedford attended Norene school and owned Johnson's TV for a number of years. In 1973 he began a career with the Wilson Co. Civil Defense and served as Director of  the Wilson Emergency Management Agency from 1982 - 1993. After retirement he served with the Wilson Co. Sheriff's office as a General Sessions Court Officer. Bedford is survived by his wife of 69 years, Lela McPeak Johnson; children, Mike Johnson, Glenda (Pat) Phillips, Tina (Anthony) Maxwell and Michelle (Danny) Timbs all of Lebanon; grandchildren, Jacob (Christine) French, Hannah (Dustin) Johnson, Leah Beth (Bryson) Whiteaker, Adam (Mallory) Maxwell, Erica (Ryan) Pierson, Sidney and Madilyn Day, Levi and Amelia Timbs, Austin (Leslie) Maxwell, Laura (Wayne) McElhiney; 16 great grandchildren; brother, Riley (Betty) Johnson of Arizonia; sisters, Shirley Mitchell of Norene, Linda (Wayne) Barrett of Lebanon, Elaine Cox of Norene; sister-in-law, Sammie Johnson; nieces and nephews. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Lebanon Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Bro. Kevin Medlin officiating. Visitation at the church from 4-8 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. till service time Friday. Pallbearers, Jacob French, Bryan Whiteaker, Dustin Johnson, Jackson Eskew, Timmy Mitchell, Danny Johnson. Honorary pallbearers, Judge Barry Tatum, Terry Ashe, the Wilson Co. 911 Board and members of the Wilson Emergency Management Agency. Interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery.