He was born April 6, 1924 in Walterboro, SC, to Johnnie Christopher Hoats Sr. and Ruby Catherine Ritter Hoats.
Johnnie was a member of First United Methodist Church in Canton. He was married to his precious wife Sharlene for 33 years. Johnnie loved to dance to western swing and bluegrass music. He was an avid reader of western books and enjoyed working in his shop fixing things.
Johnnie is survived by his Wife, Sharlene Hoats, Son, Johnnie E. & Lyla Hoats Sr, Daughter, Lynette & Earl Sewell, Son, Michael Gill, 15 Grandchildren, 35 Great Grandchildren, 10 Great Great Grandchildren, Sister, Dorothy Brown and several other friends and family.
He is preceded in death by his Parents, Johnnie & Ruby Hoats, Brother, Jack Hoats, Sister, Margaret Mayo, and Granddaughter, Christina Hoats.
Visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 8 PM at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton, TX.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Hospice of East Texas or Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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