Mr. Brian Keith Johns passed from this life on January 1, 2024, at North Alabama Medical Center the age of 56 years 5 months and 23 days. He was born in Waynesboro to the late Terry Donald Johns of Hohenwald and the late Janet Elaine Copeland of Waynesboro, on July 9, 1967. Mr. Johns made Waynesboro his home where he went to school, graduating from Wayne County High in 1985. He would later go on to earn an associate degree through Miami Dade Community College. He attended the Upper Green River Baptist Church in Waynesboro and those who knew and loved him will remember him as one who enjoyed playing his guitar and spending time with his family.
His survivors include sister Amy Gatlin and husband Johnny of Lawrenceburg, TN; stepmother Linda Johns; brother Matt Johns and wife Chelsea all of Hohenwald, TN; nephew, Hunter Gobbell and wife Laura of Hohenwald, TN; nieces, Meah Rowdon and husband Dustin, Adree Johns, Chaislyn Runions and Willow Johns all of Hohenwald, TN, Alli Gobbell, of Lawrenceburg TN; great-nieces Palmer and Poppy Runions and great- nephews Barrett and Arlan Gobbell of Hohenwald, TN; his special cousin and caregiver, Lisa Thompson of Waynesboro, TN.
There are no public services to announce at this time as the family has chosen to hold a private service at a later date.
At the request of his family his body will be cremated.
Bates-Love Funeral and Cremation are honored to serve the family during their time of grief.
