Johnny Johnston

JOHNSTON
Lt. General (Retired) Johnny J. Johnston, USA, passed away September 5, 2012. He was born on December 23, 1928 in Farmersville, Texas, the youngest son of Herman and Mary Johnston. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Beverly Hale Johnston; his son, Greg and his wife, Sue; his daughter, Katherine Pittman; grandchildren: Shawna White and her husband, Chris, Corbin Boller and his significant other, Claudia Gutierrez, Janelle Lucio and her husband, Martin, Amanda, John, and Alexa Johnston, Rebecca Cox and her husband, Steven and Eric Andersen and his fiancé, Terri Bedore, as well as seven great-grandchildren. He was drafted into the US Army on July 1, 1952 and found his life's work. He graduated from OCS in November 1953 and spent the next 35 years serving with Infantry units from Platoon to Division. He retired January 1, 1988 from Headquarters 2nd U.S. Army and moved to San Antonio. He served as an Elder for the Sunset Ridge Church of Christ for five years. That duty was the culmination of his life's mission: his family, his church and The Army. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Porter Loring Mortuary North.
SERVICE
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
12:45 P.M.
SUNSET RIDGE CHURCH OF CHRIST
95 BREES BLVD.
Interment with Full Military Honors will follow in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. The family would like to thank the professionalism and support from Vitas Hospice. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sunset Ridge Church of Christ.
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