Chattahoochee Valley Times
Date: Monday, March 14, 1949
Funeal Services
Held In Shawmut
For R. A. Johnson
Funeral services for Robert Allen Johnson, 54, of Shawmut, were held at the First Baptist church, Tuesday, morning at ten o'clock. Rev Maurice Hodging conducting.
A native of Chambers county, Mr. Johnson was found dead in his bed Sunday morning. He had apparently been dead for four or five hours when he was discovered by his family.
A resident of Shawmut since 1916, he had been in failing health and unable to work since August of last year. He was a member of the Shawmut Baptist Church.
Besides his wife, Mr. Johnson is survived by two sons, J. A., of Standing Rock and R. W. of LaFayette; two grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. C. M. Johnson of Silura, Ala.; three sisters, Mrs. G. C. Harper of Rock Mills; Mrs. L. P. Harris, of Shawmut; and Ms. E. C. Dillard of Montgomery; two brothers, Albert of Lanett and H. M. of Silura; three half brothers, Lon of Cordele, Ga., Will of White City, Ala., and Charles of Roanoke; and one half-sister, Mrs. Bones Hill of Gadsden.
Intement was in Shawmut cemetery with Johnson and Blakely had charge of arrangements.
Contributed by Bennie Gross in behalf of the late Mr. L. F. Simpkins.
Chattahoochee Valley Times
Date: Monday, March 14, 1949
Funeal Services
Held In Shawmut
For R. A. Johnson
Funeral services for Robert Allen Johnson, 54, of Shawmut, were held at the First Baptist church, Tuesday, morning at ten o'clock. Rev Maurice Hodging conducting.
A native of Chambers county, Mr. Johnson was found dead in his bed Sunday morning. He had apparently been dead for four or five hours when he was discovered by his family.
A resident of Shawmut since 1916, he had been in failing health and unable to work since August of last year. He was a member of the Shawmut Baptist Church.
Besides his wife, Mr. Johnson is survived by two sons, J. A., of Standing Rock and R. W. of LaFayette; two grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. C. M. Johnson of Silura, Ala.; three sisters, Mrs. G. C. Harper of Rock Mills; Mrs. L. P. Harris, of Shawmut; and Ms. E. C. Dillard of Montgomery; two brothers, Albert of Lanett and H. M. of Silura; three half brothers, Lon of Cordele, Ga., Will of White City, Ala., and Charles of Roanoke; and one half-sister, Mrs. Bones Hill of Gadsden.
Intement was in Shawmut cemetery with Johnson and Blakely had charge of arrangements.
Contributed by Bennie Gross in behalf of the late Mr. L. F. Simpkins.
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The Town of Shawmut is now part of the City of Valley, Al.
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