Services for Freddy Ray Johnson "Papa", 66, of Crosbyton were held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, Jan. 26, 2004 at the Crosbyton First Assembly of Church with the Rev. Pat Lewis and Rev. Hinson officiating. Burial was held in Crosbyton Cemetery under direction of Adams Funeral Home of Crosbyton. He died Jan. 22, 2004 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.He was born May 17, 1937 in Crosbyton to Herbert B. and Georgia Willis Johnson. He married Joyce Simpson Mullins on June 17, 1967 in Crosbyton. He attended the Crosbyton First Assembly of God Church. He retired from the Midland Independent School District Maintenance Department after 23 years of service. He moved to Crosbyton in 1992 from Midland.
He is preceded in death by three brothers: Bobby Jim, Bill and Eldeen and three sisters: Georgia Bishop, June Davis and Johnnie Murphy. Survivors include his wife Joyce Johnson of Crosbyton, three sons: Leslie Allen Mullins, Stoney Ray Mullins and Joey S. Lewis all of Midland; a daughter, Joyce Ranea McArthur of Spur; a sister, Pearl Purdue of Lamar, AR., 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
©The Crosbyton Review, Friday, Jan. 30, 2004, page 8
Joyce Johnson, 68, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Manor Park Nursing Home. She had been a member of the Midland community for over 25 years. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church of Crosbyton, Texas.
Loretta Joyce Johnson was born on December 27, 1940 to D.C. "Jack" and Alma G. Fulfer Simpson in Matador, Texas. She married Freddy Ray Johnson on June 17, 1967. Her husband preceded her in death after 36 and a half years of marriage on January 22, 2004.
Joyce, affectionately called "Yes-Yes" by the staff at Manor Park, will be missed for her sunny disposition and laughing smile. She enjoyed playing cards and dominoes with her friends. Joyce is survived by her sons, Les Mullins and his wife Sheri of Midland, Stoney Mullins and wife Jolene of Midland and Joey Lewis of Midland; her daughter, Joyce Ranea McArthur and husband Doug of Spur; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
A graveside funeral service was held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at the Crosbyton Cemetery with H.W. Erwin, Jr. officiating. Pallbearers were Stephen Skinner, Joey Bedford, Marshall Mullins, Michael Mullins, Christopher Mullins and James McArthur.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made in Joyce's honor to American Heart Association, 3205 W Cuthbert, A5, Midland, TX 79701; or the Aphasia Center of West Texas, Inc., P.O. Box 4782, Midland, TX 79704; or to a charity of the donor's choice. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home and Crematory of Midland.
©Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Friday, August 21, 2009
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