Mr. Johnson was born June 10, 1923 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Horace S. Johnson and Viola Johnson. He grew up in the panhandle area of Texas, where he attended grade school and high school. He was drafted into the Army February 23, 1943, and served in the 44th Infantry Division in various places in the United States, until he was sent to France in September 1944. He was wounded there and awarded the Purple Heart. He was discharged on his return to the U.S., having served two and a half years.
He married the former Maxine Price at Conway, Arkansas on December 22, 1945, after which he enrolled at Bethany Nazarene College (now Southern University), to prepare for the ministry in the Church of the Nazarene. After graduation, he pastored churches in Arkansas, Alaska and Houston, Texas. He worked for several years at the Arkansas Childrens Colony at Conway, Arkansas. After moving to Houston in about 1972, he was a faithful member of the Alief Church of the Nazarene for 30 years. He passed away on May 14, 2007 at the Westbury Place Nursing Home in Houston, Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Maxine, of 61 years; five children, Archie Wayne of Houston, Linda Donalson and husband Charles of Houston, David Johnson and wife Margo of St. Croix in the Virgin Islands, Mark Johnson and wife Debbie of Houston, and Rhonda Villa and husband Timothy of Tucson, Arizona. He was blessed with twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by a sister, Mary Luther and husband Tom of Amarillo, Georgia Jarrett of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and sister Juanita Bowie and husband Ray of Arizona.
He was much loved by his family and friends.
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Mr. Johnson was born June 10, 1923 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Horace S. Johnson and Viola Johnson. He grew up in the panhandle area of Texas, where he attended grade school and high school. He was drafted into the Army February 23, 1943, and served in the 44th Infantry Division in various places in the United States, until he was sent to France in September 1944. He was wounded there and awarded the Purple Heart. He was discharged on his return to the U.S., having served two and a half years.
He married the former Maxine Price at Conway, Arkansas on December 22, 1945, after which he enrolled at Bethany Nazarene College (now Southern University), to prepare for the ministry in the Church of the Nazarene. After graduation, he pastored churches in Arkansas, Alaska and Houston, Texas. He worked for several years at the Arkansas Childrens Colony at Conway, Arkansas. After moving to Houston in about 1972, he was a faithful member of the Alief Church of the Nazarene for 30 years. He passed away on May 14, 2007 at the Westbury Place Nursing Home in Houston, Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Maxine, of 61 years; five children, Archie Wayne of Houston, Linda Donalson and husband Charles of Houston, David Johnson and wife Margo of St. Croix in the Virgin Islands, Mark Johnson and wife Debbie of Houston, and Rhonda Villa and husband Timothy of Tucson, Arizona. He was blessed with twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by a sister, Mary Luther and husband Tom of Amarillo, Georgia Jarrett of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and sister Juanita Bowie and husband Ray of Arizona.
He was much loved by his family and friends.
WORDS ALONE COULD NEVER EXPRESS THE LOVE & ADMIRATION
I HAVE ALWAYS HAD FOR MY BROTHER & HIS FAMILY, HE LOVED
GOD & NOW HE IS HOME WITH GOD & FAMILY THAT HAS GONE ON
BEFORE. REST IN PEACE ARCHIE WE ALL LOVE YOU & WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH
Uncle Archie, you always believed in me even when I doubted
myself. Thank you for that and thank you for the love you
always gave so unselfishly. I love you.
Mr. Johnson introduce us to Alief Church of the Nazarene back when my sisters and I were in middle and high school. He and his family provided such love and guidance that all teens need. My family and I are forever grateful for the Johnson Family and the Nazarene Church. Thank you for all the beautiful memories.
On behalf of my entire family, I want to thank you and your staff for your excellent and caring service.
Thank you for all you did to make our mother's funeral special, dignified, and easy for us.
I just can't express to you enough how much we appreciated the kindness and professionalism my family experienced with you and your staff.
Thank you for treating my beloved mother with honor and respect all throughout the process.
Our family will be forever grateful to the owner and staff at Beresford Funeral Services for the excellent services they provided to our family upon the death of our loved one. Everything went smoothly. The planning was easy with everything needed for the funeral provided on sight at reasonable prices with no pressure to spend more than planned. They were flexible with our personal plans, very kind, and considerate from beginning to end. We would definitely recommend Beresford Funeral Services to anyone in need of funeral services.
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