Albert Sydney Johnson III

Albert Sydney Johnson III
Bishop

Albert Sydney Johnson III died on December 30, 2014. Born in Clarkston, DeKalb County, Georgia, Sydney was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Sydney Johnson II and Dorothy Louise Hudson Johnson, and son Brian Thomas Johnson. A resident of Oconee County since 1970, Sydney received his BS from the University of Georgia and his MS and PhD from Auburn University in Wildlife and Fisheries. He was a Wildlife Biologist for Alabama Game and Fish from 1962-1963. He taught Zoology and Wildlife Biology at Auburn University from 1963-1968. In 1968 he moved to the University of Georgia, School of Forest Resources to teach and direct graduate students in Wildlife Management until his retirement in 1995. Sydney served a term as president of the Southeastern Section of The Wildlife Society and authored or co-authored over 50 publications on wildlife habitat management. Sydney received numerous professional awards in the field of wildlife and is remembered fondly by his students for his field trips, plant identification ability and his soft-spoken, gentlemanly ways. He is remembered as being a man of integrity and was a role model to many throughout his lifetime.

Sydney was a Veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the Bishop Baptist Church, a life member of The Wildlife Society, T.R.R. Cobb Camp 97 Sons of Confederate Veterans, and the Military Order of the Stars and Bars, and a member of the Athens Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, Athens Historical Society, Oconee County Historical Society, Clarke-Oconee Genealogical Society, and other historical groups. His love of history, in all areas of his life, is well known.

Services are being arranged by Lord and Stephens West. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00pm on Friday, January 2 and funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, January 3 at The Chapel, Lord and Stephens West, followed by burial in the Bishop Cemetery, Bishop, GA.

Pallbearers will be Geoffrey Adams, Tommy Benton, David Hardigree, Tommy Hewell, Marvin Poe, and Bill Rockwell, members of T.R.R. Cobb Camp 97 Sons of Confederate Veterans and honorary pallbearers will be the remaining members.

Sydney passed away after a short battle with lymphoma at the age of 81, surrounded by loved ones in his home. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Nedra Tyler Johnson of Bishop; daughters Dorothy Johnson Callaway (Brett) of Hendersonville, NC; Linda Johnson Fleming (Calvin) of Clarke County GA; and Merry Johnson Maxey (Paul) of Bishop, GA; grandchildren Jennifer Fleming, Jessie Callaway, Leah Callaway, Tyler Maxey, Spencer Maxey, and Tucker Maxey and a number of cousins, nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the T.R.R. Cobb Camp 97 Sons of Confederate Veterans PO Box 144 Watkinsville, GA 30677, to Bishop Baptist Church PO Box 10 Bishop GA 30621, or to Halcyon Hospice 1071 Founders Blvd. Ste. D Athens GA 30606.

Lord & Stephens West is in charge of arrangements.