Cassandra Yvette Johnson was born on May 9, 1971, in Oak Ridge, TN to Alaidean Hardin and Jimmy Lee Dixon. She departed her earthly life on Friday May 24, 2024 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center at the age of 53. Cassandra, affectionately known to many as Kouck, had a smile that could light up any room, she loved to cook and she also had a unique gift for making everyone feel welcome in her home. Her door was always open, and she took great pleasure in hosting family, friends and even strangers. She also had a lifelong love for singing that brought herself and those around immense joy. She will be truly missed by those who were fortunate enough to know her.

Cassandra was preceded in death by her grandmother, Dorothy Johnson and her father, Jimmy Lee Dixon. She is survived by her mother, Alaidean Hardin of Oak Ridge, TN; siblings Gary Johnson(Cindy Mitchell Johnson) and Jimmy Johnson; daughters Kaneshia Johnson of Oak Ridge, TN, Kierra Johnson of Houston, TX, Brianna and Kiante Cooper of Oak Ridge, TN; son Tahj Johnson of Oak Ridge, TN and stepson James Cooper of Knoxville, TN; grandchildren J'Zyion, Ty'Reija, Amiya, Kinsley, Kaito, Noel, Khloe, Kei'mar, TJ, Kaison, Charlie, Aarmei, Mila-Kay and Haizyn. special friend, Joseph Hines; special aunts Dorothy C. Johnson and Louis A. Johnson; as well as a host of other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The service will be held on Friday May 3, 2024 at True Light Missionary Baptist Church located at 3229 George Light Road Knoxville, TN 37931. The family will receive friends from 3-4pm and the funeral service will follow with Pastor Darris Waters officiating and giving the eulogy.