Jerry B. Johnson, 80, of Lubbock, went home to be with His Heavenly Father on Monday, November 24, 2014. A glorious reunion awaited him with his two sons, Taylor and Parker Johnson.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 29, at 2:00 pm at the Stratford Cemetery in Stratford under the direction of Ramage Funeral Directors of Olton. A memorial service to celebrate Jerry’s life will be Wednesday, December 3rd, at 11:00 a.m., at the Kent Hance Chapel on Texas Tech University campus.
Jerry was born on January 11, 1934, to Jack and Billie Johnson in Hale County. After graduating from Hale Center, Jerry attended Texas Tech where he played quarterback for the Red Raiders. He led the 1953 team to a victory over Auburn at the Gator Bowl, and was named All-Border Conference as a senior. He played in the Blue-Gray game and Skyline Border Conference All-Star Game and left TTU as the leading passer in school history. He graduated from TTU in 1954.
After college, he served in the Army and received honorable discharge in February 1958. Jerry went on to coach football at West Point, Georgia, Colorado State, and West Texas State. He later moved his family to Stratford, Texas, where he ranched and owned J Cattle Company. He was President of the Stratford school board for many years and retired to the Lubbock area to be close to his daughter Lane and her family.
Jerry was preceded in death by his sons, Taylor Johnson and Parker Johnson, parents Jack and Billie Johnson, and his brother, Jackie Johnson.
Jerry is survived by his daughter, Lane and her husband, Tom Kotara, granddaughter Landry, and grandson Kreed, all of Shallowater, Texas.
Jerry will forever be remembered for his quick wit and smile, his unique cowboy hat, his love for family and friends, and his perseverance in running the race God marked out for him.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Jerry’s memory to a favorite charity or organization.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 29, at 2:00 pm at the Stratford Cemetery in Stratford under the direction of Ramage Funeral Directors of Olton. A memorial service to celebrate Jerry’s life will be Wednesday, December 3rd, at 11:00 a.m., at the Kent Hance Chapel on Texas Tech University campus.
Jerry was born on January 11, 1934, to Jack and Billie Johnson in Hale County. After graduating from Hale Center, Jerry attended Texas Tech where he played quarterback for the Red Raiders. He led the 1953 team to a victory over Auburn at the Gator Bowl, and was named All-Border Conference as a senior. He played in the Blue-Gray game and Skyline Border Conference All-Star Game and left TTU as the leading passer in school history. He graduated from TTU in 1954.
After college, he served in the Army and received honorable discharge in February 1958. Jerry went on to coach football at West Point, Georgia, Colorado State, and West Texas State. He later moved his family to Stratford, Texas, where he ranched and owned J Cattle Company. He was President of the Stratford school board for many years and retired to the Lubbock area to be close to his daughter Lane and her family.
Jerry was preceded in death by his sons, Taylor Johnson and Parker Johnson, parents Jack and Billie Johnson, and his brother, Jackie Johnson.
Jerry is survived by his daughter, Lane and her husband, Tom Kotara, granddaughter Landry, and grandson Kreed, all of Shallowater, Texas.
Jerry will forever be remembered for his quick wit and smile, his unique cowboy hat, his love for family and friends, and his perseverance in running the race God marked out for him.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Jerry’s memory to a favorite charity or organization.
Jerry B. Johnson, 80, of Lubbock, went home to be with His Heavenly Father on Monday, November 24, 2014. A glorious reunion awaited him with his two sons, Taylor and Parker Johnson.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 29, at 2:00 pm at the Stratford Cemetery in Stratford under the direction of Ramage Funeral Directors of Olton. A memorial service to celebrate Jerry’s life will be Wednesday, December 3rd, at 11:00 a.m., at the Kent Hance Chapel on Texas Tech University campus.
Jerry was born on January 11, 1934, to Jack and Billie Johnson in Hale County. After graduating from Hale Center, Jerry attended Texas Tech where he played quarterback for the Red Raiders. He led the 1953 team to a victory over Auburn at the Gator Bowl, and was named All-Border Conference as a senior. He played in the Blue-Gray game and Skyline Border Conference All-Star Game and left TTU as the leading passer in school history. He graduated from TTU in 1954.
After college, he served in the Army and received honorable discharge in February 1958. Jerry went on to coach football at West Point, Georgia, Colorado State, and West Texas State. He later moved his family to Stratford, Texas, where he ranched and owned J Cattle Company. He was President of the Stratford school board for many years and retired to the Lubbock area to be close to his daughter Lane and her family.
Jerry was preceded in death by his sons, Taylor Johnson and Parker Johnson, parents Jack and Billie Johnson, and his brother, Jackie Johnson.
Jerry is survived by his daughter, Lane and her husband, Tom Kotara, granddaughter Landry, and grandson Kreed, all of Shallowater, Texas.
Jerry will forever be remembered for his quick wit and smile, his unique cowboy hat, his love for family and friends, and his perseverance in running the race God marked out for him.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Jerry’s memory to a favorite charity or organization.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 29, at 2:00 pm at the Stratford Cemetery in Stratford under the direction of Ramage Funeral Directors of Olton. A memorial service to celebrate Jerry’s life will be Wednesday, December 3rd, at 11:00 a.m., at the Kent Hance Chapel on Texas Tech University campus.
Jerry was born on January 11, 1934, to Jack and Billie Johnson in Hale County. After graduating from Hale Center, Jerry attended Texas Tech where he played quarterback for the Red Raiders. He led the 1953 team to a victory over Auburn at the Gator Bowl, and was named All-Border Conference as a senior. He played in the Blue-Gray game and Skyline Border Conference All-Star Game and left TTU as the leading passer in school history. He graduated from TTU in 1954.
After college, he served in the Army and received honorable discharge in February 1958. Jerry went on to coach football at West Point, Georgia, Colorado State, and West Texas State. He later moved his family to Stratford, Texas, where he ranched and owned J Cattle Company. He was President of the Stratford school board for many years and retired to the Lubbock area to be close to his daughter Lane and her family.
Jerry was preceded in death by his sons, Taylor Johnson and Parker Johnson, parents Jack and Billie Johnson, and his brother, Jackie Johnson.
Jerry is survived by his daughter, Lane and her husband, Tom Kotara, granddaughter Landry, and grandson Kreed, all of Shallowater, Texas.
Jerry will forever be remembered for his quick wit and smile, his unique cowboy hat, his love for family and friends, and his perseverance in running the race God marked out for him.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Jerry’s memory to a favorite charity or organization.
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