Brett Johnson

Brett Johnson, 37, passed away on January 18, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia, the city where he was born on December 5, 1988. His sudden departure leaves a profound void in the lives of those who knew and loved him.

Brett will be remembered for his quick wit and generous heart—qualities that endeared him to friends and family alike. Whether through a well-timed joke or a quiet act of kindness, he had a way of making people feel seen and valued.

He is deeply mourned by his father, Don Johnson; his brother, Brendan Johnson; his sister, Nichole Irwin; and his nephew, Wyatt Johnson. His extended family includes cousins Matthew Sardelis and John Kemp; aunts Betty Nichols and Deena Youngblood; and uncles Ken S


hultz and Tommy Shultz. Brett also shared an especially close bond with his best friend Kaila Boatright.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Lisa Johnson; aunt Michelle Sardelis; uncle Peter Sardelis; grandparents Catherine "Cathy" Sardelis and John Sardelis; and grandparents Mary Shultz and Ken Shultz.

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