JOHNSON OBITUARIES

WILLIAM H. ("Bill") JOHNSON
US Army Veteran

DONALSONVILLE, Ga.-- William H. ("Bill") Johnson died at a hospital here 27 Mar., aged 61.

Bill was born in Early County, Ga., son of Mrs. Lucille Womble Johnson and the late William E. Johnson. He was the owner and operator of Johnson Well and Pump Service for the past 31 years. He was a veteran of the US Army. Bill was a member of First Baptist Church here.

Burial was in Friendship Cemetery here.

Survivors include his mother, of Lucille, Ga.; wife, Mrs. Pat Easom Johnson, Donalsonville; sons Russ Johnson, Demopolis, Al. and Bret Johnson, Donalsonville; sister, Barbara Johnson Hunter, Columbia, Al.; brother, Earl Johnson.

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ROSEBORO, NC.-- E. Ruth Johnson died at her home here 29 Mar., aged 77.

Ruth was a homemaker. Burial was in Parkersburg Cemetery.

Survivors include daughters, Elizabeth Peterson and Sarah L. Johnson, both of Roseboro and Valerie Marshall, Spring Hope; sons David N. Johnson, Garland, Marvin ("Cook") Johnson, Sanford and Scott Johnson, Autryville; 10 grandchildren; 1 great grand- child.

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SEVEN LAKES NC-- Marshall Howard Johnson Sr. of Seven Lakes died 22 Apr., aged 75.

Marshall was a veteran of World War II. He retired after 30 years of service with the First National State Bank in Newark, NJ.

A memorial service was held at West End Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include his wife, Ann E. Johnson; daughter Karen Belig, Raleigh; sons Marshall H. Johnson Jr. and Ronald E. Johnson, both of Waldwick, NJ and Kenneth R. Johnson, Raleigh; 4 grandchildren.

CORINTH, Miss.-- Richard E. Johnson died of heart failure in Orlando, Fla.14 Apr., at age 70.

Richard was a retired warehouse manager and former resident of Memphis, Tn. He was a veteran. He was a member of First Methodist Church in Corinth.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia C. Johnson; daughter, Luanne Gillock, Memphis; son, Richard E. Johnson Jr., Kingsport, Tn.; 4 grandchildren.

SALLIE JOHNSON COATS

BENSON, NC-- Sallie Johnson Coats of Benson died 23 Apr., aged 89.

Sallie was born in Johnston County.

Burial was in Banner Chapel Church Cemetery.

Survivors include daughters Edna Coats Thompson, Hobbs, NM Wilma Coats Johnson, Godwin, Shelby Coats Johnson, Raleigh; sons Bryan D. Coats, Hyatts- ville, Md. And Landis R. Coats, Dunn; brother Bill Johnson, Smithfield and half brother, David Johnson, Raleigh; 9 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren.

JAMES H. JOHNSON
World War II Veteran

FAYETTEVILLE, NC-- James H. Johnson died at his home here 28 Apr., aged 72.

James was a US Army veteran of World War II. He was a retired civil service employee at Fort Bragg here.

Burial was in Cumberland Memorial Gardens.

Surviving are his wife, Lawilla M. Johnson; daughters Regian Jones, Charleston, SC, Lynn Bailey, Fayette- ville, Melinda Frazee and Teresa Culbreth, both of Stedman; son, Jamie Johnson, Gainesville, Fl.; sister Eva Lockamy, Roseboro; brothers Roy Johnson, Fayetteville, Junior Johnson, Roseboro and Wade Johnson, Stansfield, Or.; 10 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren.

FOXWORTH, Miss.--Willie B. Johnson of Foxworth died 22 Mar., aged 84.

Willie was the widow of Enoch Johnson. She was a member of Woodlawn Pentecostal Church. She was also preceded in death by her son, Willie Johnson. Burial was in Foxworth Cemetery.

Survivors include grandsons Jeffery Johnson and Michael Johnson.

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EARLE, Ark.-- Louise Johnson Phelps died of heart failure at Crittenden Memorial Hospital in West Memphis 31 Mar., aged 79.

Louise was a retired school teacher. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and the Earle Garden Club. She was the wife of Wren Phelps.

Burial was in Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, Ar.

Survivors include her husband; sons John Phelps, Southaven, Ms. And David Phelps, West Memphis; and 1 grandchild.

CHINQUAPIN, NC-- Fletcher W. Johnson of Chinquapin died 27 Mar at Lenoir Memorial Hospital in Kinston, aged 79.

Burial was in East Duplin Memorial Gardens in Beula- ville.

Survivors include his wife, Myra S. Johnson, Chinquapin; daughters Betty Callaway, Chesapeake, Va. Carolyn Weis, Chinquapin and Fran Lewis, Apex; sons Dennis and Keith Johnson, both of Chinquapin; sisters, Omage Sullivan and Louise Willette, both of Winnabow, Ann King, Rocky Mount an Elizabeth Peterson, Bellefountain, Oh.; brother, Frank Johnson, Cary; 13 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren.

DOROTHY W. JOHNSON
Retired Nurse

RICHMOND, Va.-- Dorothy Worsham Johnson died here 2 Apr., aged 81.

Dorothy was the widow of Adolph ("Johnny") Johnson. She was a graduate of Johnston Willis Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1939 and was a retired nurse. She was also a member and Past Matron of the Order of Eastern Star, Ruth Chapter 8.

Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Survivors include daughters Vera Leigh McMasters, Richmond and Mary Ann Currie, Mechanicsville; son, John ("Skip") Johnson, Powhatan; sisters, Alease W. Hudson, Nelson and Marjorie W. Newcomb, Chase City; brothers Milton L. Worsham, South Boston and John A. ("Boots") Worsham, Elizabeth City, NC; 7 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren.

GRACE EASON JOHNSON
Owned Grace's Florist Shop

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-- Grace Eason Johnson died 19 Apr., aged 81.

She was the widow of John D. ("Ted") Johnson Sr. Grace had owned and operated Grace's Florist Shop for many years. She was born in Bacon County, Ga. but lived most of her life in Jacksonville before moving to Twin Oaks Nursing Home in Alma, Ga. 9 years ago. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Glenda Johnson.

Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Survivors include sons John Johnson Jr., Waycross, Ga. Billy Ray Johnson, Augusta, Ga. and Kenneth M. Johnson, Middleburg, Fl.; sister Hazel Cameron, Jack- sonville; brother, Donald Eason, Alma; 8 grand-children; 3 great grandchildren.