Matthew D. "Matt" Johnson Obituary (1971

Mr. Matthew David "Matt" Johnson, age 54, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on May 21, 1971 in Duluth, Georgia. He was the loving son of David L. and Sharon Matthews Johnson. He was raised in Georgia and Tennessee and graduated in Hendersonville, Tennessee. He then attended the University of Tennessee in Gallatin, Tennessee. He was inducted into the United States Army on December 1, 1994 at Flowery Branch, Georgia and rose to the rate of private serving two tours in the Persian Gulf during Desert Storm. He was honorably discharged on November 30, 1998 at Fort Stewart, Georgia receiving the Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and Army Service Ribbon. On September 20, 2003 he was united in marriage to Johanna Maria Backus at the Johnson family farm near Madison. This happy union of 22 years was blessed with a son Nickolas Fitzgerald and a daughter Isabella Grace. Matt had worked in IT with Dow Corning and St. Vincent's Jennings County Hospital for several years. He also enjoyed being a route driver for NuYale Cleaners. But Matt's most important work was "God's Work". Matt was known as a "Country Evangelist" and his favorite place to be was at "Church in the Grass". He enjoyed participating in the Emmaus Walk. He was an avid gym member and most recently was participating in the YMCA. Matt was a current member of the Indian-Kentuck Baptist Church near Canaan and had previously been involved at the First Baptist Church in downtown Madison, Brushy Fork Baptist Church near Pleasant, Hebron Baptist Church in Madison, the Moores Hill Baptist Church and Fire Place Church. God was central in Matt's life and he lived his life for the day he would be with him. Matt was swept into God's presence on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 4:40 p.m. at his home with his loving wife at his side. Matt and Johanna were praying for the ultimate healing whether it be on this side of life or life eternal and God granted them the answer to their prayers. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Matt will be missed by his loving wife of 22 years, Johanna Maria Backus Johnson of Madison, Indiana; his loving son, Nickolas Fitzgerald Johnson and his girl friend, Kayli Hoffman of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughter, Isabella Grace Johnson of Madison, Indiana; his step daughter, Adrieonna Asher of Atlanta, Georgia; his beloved parents, Dave and Sharon Mathews Johnson of Madison, Indiana; his father in law and mother in law, Pete, Sr. and Johann Backus of Madison, Indiana; his brothers in law, Peter "John" Backus, Jr. and his wife, Stacy of Hanover, Indiana, Jeffrey Backus and his wife, Sasha of Madison, Indiana; several nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Cecil "Petie" Mathews, his maternal grandmother, Louise Ferguson Mathews, and paternal grandmother, Claramae Johnson. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., by Pastor Rod Asher, Pastor Scott Elston, and Pastor Ron Lee at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery,1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Friday, April 3, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 4, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORSA final salute with military honors will be provided by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Matthew David Johnson Remembrance Fund. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To Place An Online Memorial Donation, Please Click Here. Floral Tribute Ordering Information There are no gallery images.