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Ivan Keith Johnson

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Ivan Keith Johnson

Birth
Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, USA
Death
9 Dec 2019 (aged 84)
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Burial
Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Ivan Keith Johnson
September 25, 1935 ~ December 9, 2019

Keith Johnson, 84, of Cleburne passed away December 9, 2019 in Fort Worth. He was born September 25, 1935 in Cleburne to James and Stella Mae (Walker) Johnson.

He married Jeaniv Anderson on August 12, 1955 in Cleburne. Keith was a member of Field Street Baptist Church.

In October of 1961 he joined the First Armory Rifle Battalion of the 144th Infantry in the 49th Armored Division of the Texas National Guard in Fort Polk, Louisiana. He spent 10 months in DeRidder, Louisiana where he was active in the First Baptist Church. In 1962 he returned to Cleburne where he established Johnson’s Transmission Service which is now owned by his son, Steve.

He and Jeaniv belonged to the Cleburne Curli-Q’s from 1976-1992 and the Satellite Trailer Club in 1979. His hobbies included collecting fine Fostoria Antique glass, making Christmas puzzles of which many he completed by framing them. He was also active in Relay for Life. He was famous for his pecan pies and chocolate candies.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Jeaniv Johnson, children, Steve Johnson, Shelley Childress, Shawn Tevis, siblings, Jan Rhodes, Ann Wylie and Van Johnson, grand children, great-grand children and numerous nieces and nephews and extended family members and friends.

Preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Stella Mae Johnson; brother, Marion Johnson; sister, Donnell Underwood and son-in-law, Tony Jack Childress.

Services will be conducted December 12, 2019. Burial will be in the Rosehill Cemetery...CPFH
Ivan Keith Johnson
September 25, 1935 ~ December 9, 2019

Keith Johnson, 84, of Cleburne passed away December 9, 2019 in Fort Worth. He was born September 25, 1935 in Cleburne to James and Stella Mae (Walker) Johnson.

He married Jeaniv Anderson on August 12, 1955 in Cleburne. Keith was a member of Field Street Baptist Church.

In October of 1961 he joined the First Armory Rifle Battalion of the 144th Infantry in the 49th Armored Division of the Texas National Guard in Fort Polk, Louisiana. He spent 10 months in DeRidder, Louisiana where he was active in the First Baptist Church. In 1962 he returned to Cleburne where he established Johnson’s Transmission Service which is now owned by his son, Steve.

He and Jeaniv belonged to the Cleburne Curli-Q’s from 1976-1992 and the Satellite Trailer Club in 1979. His hobbies included collecting fine Fostoria Antique glass, making Christmas puzzles of which many he completed by framing them. He was also active in Relay for Life. He was famous for his pecan pies and chocolate candies.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Jeaniv Johnson, children, Steve Johnson, Shelley Childress, Shawn Tevis, siblings, Jan Rhodes, Ann Wylie and Van Johnson, grand children, great-grand children and numerous nieces and nephews and extended family members and friends.

Preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Stella Mae Johnson; brother, Marion Johnson; sister, Donnell Underwood and son-in-law, Tony Jack Childress.

Services will be conducted December 12, 2019. Burial will be in the Rosehill Cemetery...CPFH


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