Fort Worth, Texas
Benjamin Franklin Johnson Jr., 88, a retired pastor, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, at his residence.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at Highland Park Baptist Church. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday in historic Baker Funeral Home Chapel, with a Wake 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Highland Park Baptist Church.
The Rev. Johnson was born Nov. 29, 1915, in Rotan. He was a 1939 graduate of historic I.M. Terrell High School and completed courses in theology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in July 1961. He pastored Bethlehem Baptist Church in Roanoke, Mount Zion Baptist Church in Weatherford and Highland Park Baptist Church from 1964 to 1998. He served as secretary of Pride of the South Lodge #324 for 23 years. He was a veteran of World War II and retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1970. His wife, Johnnie H. Johnson, preceded him in death in July 2003.
Survivors: Nieces, Barbara Nichols of Midland and Marilyn Levels of Rancho Cordova, Calif.; and guardian and care-giver, Thyson Smiley of Fort Worth.
Read MoreRev.and Sis.Johnson were very instrumental in shaping my life. I am ever so grateful that he made sure I was in church from the time I came to Texas as a 5th grader in 1958 until his retirement. He was a wonderful role model and mentor and will truly be missed.
Charlotte Hogan-Price
January 07, 2004 | Forest Hill
We send our deepest sympathy to the family. You are in our prayers. From the family of Olivet Missionary Baptist Church 2126 Amanda Fort Worth Pastor Reginald Moss, Founder the late Leander B. Moss
Reginald Moss
January 07, 2004 | Fort Worth, TX
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Baker Funeral Home
January 07, 2004 | Fort Worth, TX
