Tara Celeste Johnson, a 41-year-old resident of Etowah, Tennessee, passed away on 'date' at Tennova Health Care in Cleveland. A private family internment will be held at a later date, and a Celebration of Life Service will be held at Serenity Funeral Home's Fike Chapel on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

Tara is survived by her loving mother and step-dad, Kathy and Herman Holt of Delano; daughters Savannah Jewell Johnson, Trinity Johnson, and Autumn Johnson all of Delano; granddaughter Maicy Claire Goins of Cleveland; 2 step-brothers Adam and Aaron Holt of Etowah; sister Amanda Andrews of Nashville; grandmother Patricia Kirkland of Delano; aunt Kimbra Waldrop of Delano; cousin Bridget Duke of Delano; niece Miley Andrews of Delano; nephew Trey Andrews of Delano; mother-in-law Bill and Carolyn Johnson, and many cousins and friends.

Tara was preceded in death by her husband Darrin Johnson and father Richard Perkinson. She had a passion for helping others feel good about themselves, which inspired her to become a hairdresser. Tara also enjoyed writing poetry, visiting amusement parks, particularly Lake Winnie & Dollywood, and pontoon boating.

Family will be receiving friends at Serenity Funeral Home on Saturday from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the Celebration of Life Service. Tara's sense of humor was contagious, and she loved making people laugh with her witty remarks and sarcasm.

In related news, an investigation by the Etowah Police Department has revealed that a former employee at Serenity Funeral Home, Brian Miracle, is facing charges for stealing an estimated $80,000 from the funeral home and its patrons. The city of Etowah says Miracle made unauthorized transactions using a credit card belonging to the funeral home over the course of his 10-year employment.

Miracle was arrested on two grand jury indictments for theft over $60,000.00 and theft over $10,000.00 and is being held at the McMinn County Jail. The city promises to provide updates as more information becomes available regarding this investigation.

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