Graveside services for Ruben H. Johnston, 82 of Ohatchee will be Friday, March 27, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Bethel Methodist Cemetery on Peeks Hill Road. The family will receive friends Friday from 12:00 pm until 1:30 pm at Gray Brown Service Mortuary. Ruben passed away March 24, 2020 at his residence.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years Linda Johnston, sons; William Johnston, Jerry Johnston (Tina), Ronald Johnston (Valadee), Kevin Johnston (Ramona), sisters; Mary Ware and Ruby Faye Griffith, grandchildren; Eric Johnston (Asthen), Tanner Johnston, Austin Johnston, Christa Goble (Nick), Vanessa Poland (Caleb), Maria Henry, Keegan Johnston, Mary Johnston, Kevin Johnston II, ten great grandchildren, nieces; Cheryl Williams, Teresa Henderson, Terrie Ratcliffe and Angie Blake, and nephews.
Ruben is preceded in death by his parents Samuel and Ruth Johnston, brothers; Samuel Johnston, Sidney Johnston, Silvy Johnston and Willis Johnston, grandson; William Johnston and great grandson Connor Herman.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Ruben was a native of Shinbone Valley and a resident of Ohatchee. He was in the US Army between 1959 and 1962. He attended World Wide Church of God. He was an avid gardener and a coin collector.