Larry Wayne "Buddy" Johnson, was born on July 11, 1935 in Panola County Texas, the second youngest child of Grady and Ella Mae Johnson. He married Dorothy Kettler on October 11, 1953 and they split their time between a home in South Houston, Texas and their land in Deadwood, Texas, near the home where Buddy was born and raised. The old house is still standing and each year hosts the Johnson Family Reunion where family from Texas, Louisiana and other parts of the country come home to visit and remember the past. On Friday, June 23, 2017, he was finally reunited with his family in heaven and his beloved wife, Dorothy.
Buddy is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Mary Kettler Johnson; brothers, Gerald Johnson, Murray Johnson; sisters, Lucille Yount, Laverne Higgins, Mary Nell Garrett Teer, Billie Tobias; son in law, Ed Lansing; and grandson Chase Lansing.
He is survived by his youngest brother, Charles Johnson; daughter, Cindy Evans and son in law, Scott Evans; granddaughter, Naomi Lines; great grandsons, Logan and Jackson Lines; grandson, Michael Evans and wife, Robyn Evans; great granddaughter, Emily Evans; and great grandson, Eric Evans; daughter, Susan Lansing Elrod and son in law, Paul Elrod; granddaughter, Nicole Perrin and husband, James (Jimbo) Perrin; great granddaughter, Cora Perrin and great grandson, Jed Perrin.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in the Chapel of Forest Park East Funeral Home, 21620 Gulf Freeway, Webster, Texas. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Buddy will be laid to rest in the Forest Park Cemetery.
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