Floyd Lee Johnson

Floyd Lee Johnson, age 92, of Burnet, Texas entered into God’s kingdom Tuesday, July 4, 2023. He was born on July 8, 1930, in Buckholtz, Texas to Jewel Agness and Jack Johnson. From humble beginnings, Floyd spent much of his childhood learning the value of hard work. At age 7, he helped support his family by trapping animals for a nickel and picking cotton for a dime. He also worked in his parent’s store in Lexington prior to the family finally settling in Austin, Texas in the 1940s. Floyd continued working odd jobs throughout his school years including shining shoes at a local barber shop, delivering newspapers, and working at his family’s businesses. Floyd’s love for fishing started in 1942 when he bought his first rod and real with money from shining shoes. In 1948, Floyd bought his first motorcycle, a Harley Davidson 125, (the first Harley on the market in Austin), drove 18 blocks, and was hit by a distracted driver. The incident did not deter Floyd from motorcycles and he bought a Mustang bike next. Floyd attended Austin High School and graduated in 1950.

Floyd met Mildred Merline Monroe in elementary school and they began courting in high school. After he graduated from Austin High School he enlisted in the United States Air Force. After attending basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, his squadron, the 301st Medical Group, was stationed in Japan. Floyd wrote back and forth to Mildred while he was deployed and fell in love with her through their letters to each other. He proposed in one of his love letters to her, and shortly after returning from his deployment, Mildred and Floyd eloped on May 29, 1953. Floyd decided to not reenlist but instead chose to focus on building a life with his beloved. Floyd was a skilled maintenance engineer and repair technician who held positions for multiple companies throughout the Austin area, including Howard Johnson Motor Lodge, Scottish Rite Dormitory, Bailey Square Medical Center, and Texas School for the Deaf. He attended Austin Community College and held a Master Air Conditioning License. Mildred and Floyd were blessed with three beautiful daughters, Donna Janice, Debra Kay, and Dorothy Lee. After years of hard work, Floyd moved his family into their dream home on a cliff overlooking the Pedernales River in Spicewood, Texas in 1977. A few years later, Floyd opened his business, “Fisherman’s Marina” at the base of the cliff.

Floyd attended service at One Chapel Lake Travis formally known as Pedernales Valley Baptist Church in Spicewood and later enjoyed attending East Lake Fellowship near Lake Buchanan. Floyd was recently recognized for being the oldest member of the Christian Motorcycle Association’s Chariot of Hills chapter.

Floyd was saved at twelve years old. Throughout his entire life, Floyd had a passion to share his faith with others and made it his life’s mission to introduce as many people as he could to Christ. He passed out thousands of tracks and led bible studies for the locals during his time in Japan. In his 20s he took multiple supply runs into Mexico to support churches he worked with. After he sold his dream home in 2007, he bought a small RV and moved to Zapata, Texas where he spent his days helping as many people as he could any way he could. Floyd and found true joy supporting missions and churches in Mexico and Guatemala. Most recently he was able to reach others by giving flyers with the poems “I’m Drinkin' From My Saucer” and “Sermons We See” and then sharing how it was meaningful to his faith.

Floyd was a proud lifelong Texan who loved motorcycles, fishing, snap button shirts, storytelling, fixing things and teaching others how to fix things, working, listening to sermons on tape, praying on his knees, gardening and growing produce, peach cobbler and vanilla ice cream. He used his unwavering faith as a guide for living and his deep love for Christ captivated his every thought. The great love of his life was Jesus Christ and he wanted to share that love with others. Those who knew him best will remember him for his steady faith, his appreciation for hard work, his unconventional way of doing things, his ability to look past the surface and see the beauty and potential in the old and the broken, his funny sayings, his thoughtful generosity and his crazy shenanigans.

Floyd is preceded in death by his wife Mildred Merline after 70 years of marriage, and by his parents Jack and Jewel Agness Johnson, his daughter Debra Davis, and grandson, Richard Maldonado.

Floyd is lovingly remembered by his daughters and their husbands, Donna Janice and Victor Goertz, and Dorothy Lee and Richard Meacham, son-in-law David Davis; his grandchildren Fredrick Goertz and wife Jennifer, Gregory Storey, Shauna Storey and husband Brian, Lisa Donaldson and husband Hugh, Alicia Lee and husband Rea, Kaylee LaManna; and great-grandchildren Aliyah, Jasmine, Kaleb, Hailley, Ashlynn, Lexi, Grayson, Harley, and Nathaniel.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to the East Lake Fellowship Church in Burnet, TX.