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 thru 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; nephew Hunter Gobbell and wife Laura of Hohenwald; niece Alli Gobbell, of Lawrenceburg; great- nephews Barrett and Arlan Gobbell of Hohenwald; his special cousin and caregiver Lisa Thompson of Waynesboro.

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.