Mr. Curtis Lee "Curt" Johnson, 36, of 680 Old Hwy 29, Hartwell, died Thursday, October 1, 2009 in Florence SC.

Born on June 4, 1973 in Anderson SC, he was the son of Kenneth Johnson and his wife Shirley and Janice Lee and her husband Dillard all of Hartwell.He was a sales manager for Tri-State Distributors, Royston GA. Curt had a great love for his God and Family and was a member of the Oak Bower Baptist Church, where he was a Deacon, Awana teacher and a member of the choir.

Survivors include his parents; wife, Vickie Wicker Johnson of the home; a son, Cody Johnson of the home; a daughter, Abbey Johnson of the home; brother, Marc Johnson of Townville, SC; paternal grandparents, Russell and Jane Johnson of Elberton, GA and Ann Williford of Lavonia, GA.He is preceded in death by a daughter, Crystal Ann Johnson and maternal grandparents, Roy and Ernestine McCurley.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church.Rev. Tommy Cleveland and Rev. Harry Warren will officiate.Burial will be in the Nancy Hart Memorial Park.

The body is at the Strickland Funeral Home ~ Hartwell Chapel where the family will receive friends Friday night from 6 – 9:00 p.m.The family is at their respective homes.Flowers are optional; Memorials may be made to Johnson Family Memorial Fund, c/o Oak Bower Baptist Church Building Fund, 1589 Old Hwy 29, Hartwell, GA30643.