Clay Johnson is Brenda Leigh Johnson's father. He is married to her mother Willie Rae and lives in Atlanta. He has traditional values and does not believe his daughter should be living with anyone before she is married. He does not express his emotions well and is not effusive in praise for his daughter. He once sent her a stern letter to voice his disapproval when she received a B. Brenda lives in fear of disappointing her father, whom she calls Daddy. He has health issues.