Mr. Marquay D. Johnson passed on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. at Trice Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 12;00 Noon at Southview Cemetery. Trice Funeral Home of Thomaston is in charge of all arrangements. Please keep the Johnson family in prayer. Mr. Marquay Devon Johnson, more affectionately known as “Spark Plug,” was born to Mrs. Christy Thompson Johnson and Mr. Quincy Johnson on April 23, 2002, in Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia. He received his elementary education in the public schools of Upson County and graduated from Upson -Lee High School with the Class of 2020.

While still very young, Marquay was trained to work on automobiles by his grandfather. He would eventually become a very skilled auto mechanic. He enjoyed working on cars, racing cars, weightlifting, fishing, helping and encouraging others, and spending time with his family and friends. On Thursday, April 13, 2023 the Lord called Marquay’s spirit home. He left this earthly life behind and went home to eternal rest. His departure has saddened the hearts of his family and friends, but his memory will live on. Marquay leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Mrs. Christy Johnson of Thomaston, GA; his father Mr. Quincy Johnson of Macon, GA; one brother, Mr. Keyon Johnson of Thomaston, GA; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Shirley Thompson; maternal grandfather, Mr. Bobby Respress; and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Eunice Miller all Thomaston, GA; paternal grandfather, Mr. Claude Johnson of Macon, GA; aunts, Mrs. Delia Thompson of Newnan, GA, Mr. Marvin (Rachel) Searcy and Mrs. Angela (Bruce) Stinson all of Columbus, GA, Mr. Eddie Gene (LaQuanda) Harris of Griffin, GA; a host of other aunts and uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends.