T.A. Johnson, 48, Died Tuesday, 25
T.A. Johnson, a prominent and esteemed citizen of this community died at his home in the eastern part of the city Tuesday, July 25, following a critical illness of several weeks and poor health over a period of several years.Mr. Johnson moved here with his family in 1914 and was for a time engaged in the ginning business being manager of the J.E. Johnson Gin. Later the family moved to the former home in Stephens county and also for a time lived in the Rio Grande Valley, returning here in 1922 and purchasing ranch and farm properties in this section, and establishing a residence in the city.
He was born in Denton, Texas, December 26, 1885, and moved with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Johnson to Stephens county at the age of 6 years. When he was 19 years of age Mr. Johnson was converted and joined the Baptist church of Eliasville. January 2, 1913 he was married to Miss Fannie Wells and the following year they moved to Spur to make their home. During his residence here Mr. Johnson has gained the friendship and respect of all who knew him and is known as an honorable and upright Christian gentleman. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was active in church work of his chosen faith.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, Rev. F.G. Rodgers, Pastor of the church being in charge of the services. Interment followed in Spur cemetery, directed by Webber Williams. Pallbearers were Messrs. J.P. Carson, Lawis Lee, L.W. Langston, Jas. B. Reed, H.P. Gipson and T.J. Seales.
Surviving are his wife and five children, four daughters, Georgia Lynn, Nina Mae, Elizabeth and Robbie Ruth; and one son, T.A., Jr. Also a brother, Eland Johnson, of Spur, and six sisters, Mrs. Maggie Standridge, Mrs. Violet Turner, Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, and Mrs. Eunice Camel, all of Oklahoma city; Mrs. Addie Baldwin of Weatherford; and Mrs. Oma Repass of Graham, TX; Mrs. Gamel has been at her brother´s bedside for the past three weeks.
The Texas Spur joins the many friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved family.
©The Texas Spur, July 27, 1933v
vfrom the records of Lillian Grace Nay
Name: Thomas Andrew JOHNSON
Sex: M
Birth: 26 DEC 1880 in Lamar County, Texas
Death: 25 JUL 1933
Burial: Spur, Dickens County, Texas
Father: Andrew Jackson JOHNSON b: 8 NOV 1848 in Evergreen, Alabama
Mother: Georgiana HILL b: 28 JUN 1853 in Alabama
Marriage 1 Fanny Tina WELLS b: 11 OCT 1890 in Marshall, Texas
Children:
- Georgia Lynn JOHNSON b: 14 FEB 1914 in Stephens Co., Texas
- Elizabeth JOHNSON b: 12 JUL 1915 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas
- Nina Mae JOHNSON b: 27 SEP 1915 in Spur, Dickens County, Texas
- Robbie Ruth JOHNSON b: 20 OCT 1919 in Harrison County, Texas
- T.A. JOHNSON, Jr.
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