Jack Harold Johnson

Jack Harold Johnson, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Jack was born September 26, 1931 in San Angelo, Texas to A.E. and Keron Johnson. He was raised on a cotton farm in Veribest, Texas. He attended school in Veribest and graduated from San Angelo High School in 1949. He attended San Angelo College, now Angelo State University. Jack enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1951 during the Korean Conflict and served four years. He was stationed at Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas and Travis Air Force Base in California. He joined the Texas Department of Public Safety in July, 1955, serving over 38 years. During that time, he was stationed in Big Spring, El Paso, and Corpus Christi, Texas. Jack enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, reading and traveling with his wife, Dorothy, both on guided tours and with their travel trailer. He also enjoyed wood working and volunteering at his church. Jack was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Rozelle Johnson Smith. He is survived by Dorothy Wallace Johnson, his wife of 63 years, his son, David Johnson (Dorothy) of Edna, Texas, his daughter, Judy Johnson Lovelace (George) of Whitsett, Texas, four grandchildren, Jack Johnson of Denver, Colorado, Kathy Johnson of New Braunfels, Texas, Brian Lovelace of Leander, Texas and Kristi Lovelace Krouse (Nathan) of Leander, Texas, and three great-grandchildren, Connor, Allie and Weston Krouse, all of Leander, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 7, 2015 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 3151 Reid Dr. Corpus Christi, Texas with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Paul Allan will be officiating. Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2015 in Mullins Cemetery, Veribest, Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the maintenance fund of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church or a charity of your choice. Arrangements made by Cage-Mills Funeral Directors, Corpus Christi and Johnson’s Funeral Home, San Angelo, Texas.