Sybil Fay Rogers Johnson

Sybil Fay Rogers Johnson passed away February 13, 2016 at the age of 88, following a brief illness. She had spent her adult life in the Oplin community in Callahan County, and her growing up years in the Rogers Community of Taylor County. Although separated by a county line, the two communities are less than 10 miles apart.

Sybil was the daughter of Herbert and Lucy Johnson Rogers and was a graduate of Lawn High School. She married Tommie Johnson of Oplin in 1945 and they lived and ranched in that community their entire lives.

In addition to ranching Sybil served on the Taylor Electric Cooperative board of directors, assuming Tommie's seat after his death in 1986. In 2014 TEC held a dedication ceremony at its Denton Valley substation and renamed it the Johnson Station in honor the couple’s combined 50 years of service to the Co-op.

Over the years Sybil also served as a 4-H adult leader, was an election judge for the Oplin community, served on the Callahan County Historical Society and the ASCS board in Baird, responded to calls with the Oplin Volunteer Fire Department, was treasurer of the Oplin Cemetery Fund, and served on the Oplin Community Center board, including working the door for many of the dances at the Grand Ole Oplin.

Sybil was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Tommie Johnson and A. E. Norris, and her sister Mildred Eaton of Rogers. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Eddie and Weegee May Johnson of Oplin, and her daughter and son-in-law Cindy and Lloyd Harper of Fredericksburg. Her grandchildren are Tom Edd Johnson and wife Mindy of Cottonwood, Fawn Gotcher and husband Cody of Oplin, Misty Cozart and husband Ben of Early, Lisa Odom and husband Dan of Lubbock, & Christie Harper and boyfriend Captain David Storck, USAF of Enid OK. Sybil was also Mimi to 9 great grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers are Marshall Eaton, Button May, Jackie May, Kenny Brandon, Darryl Schriver, and Don Smithwick. Honorary Pallbearers are the TEC Board of Directors, Lowell Johnson, Lloyd Walker, Doug Campbell, and Butch Woodard.

The family requests that memorials be made to the Oplin Cemetery Fund, 19176 FM 604 South, Clyde, Texas 79510 or the charity of your choice.

Sybil's funeral service will be held at the Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory Street, Abilene on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at 10:00 am. Burial will follow in the Oplin Community Cemetery. The family will be visiting with friends during visitation on Monday evening from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the funeral home.

There will be a fellowship meal following burial at the Oplin Community Center provided by Taylor Electric Cooperative.