Thomas Henry Johnson

Thomas Henry Johnson, Sr. was born on Thursday, December 9, 1926, in Cuero, Texas to the late Allie and Blanche Treola Hopkins Johnson. Thomas was 99 years old. He had just one sibling Rudolph Alton Johnson, who passed on April 3, 2024. Thomas met the love of his life, his soulmate, our amazing and beautiful mother, Ivory Marie Ross Johnson and was united in marriage on Valentine’s Day Saturday, February 14, 1948. Into this union six children were born, Thomas Henry Johnson, Jr.  of San Antonio Texas, Joyce Marie Johnson of San Antonio Texas, Anthony Bruce Johnson of Victoria, Texas, Larry Robert Johnson of San Antonio Texas, Carl Winfred Johnson of Zarcero Costa Rica and Kenneth Dwayne Johnson of San Antonio Texas. Our parents were married 74 years before our mother’s passing on September 22, 2022.

Thomas is survived by eight grandchildren, Kevin Dwayne Johnson of Biloxi, Mississippi, Kory Deshawn Johnson of Phoenix, Arizona, David Lamar Norris of Waxahachie, Texas, Shurmeka Marie Johnson and Latoya Lavonne Johnson, both of Euless Texas, Theresa Marie Johnson of San Antonio Texas, Kenneth Dwayne Johnson, Jr.  of San Antonio Texas; his daughters-in-law, Beverly Joyce Johnson, Victoria Johnson, Estelle Johnson and Terry Johnson. He is also survived by three first cousins, all biological sisters, Mercedee Brawley of Houston, TexasCary Gilford of Houston and Earlene Coleman of Houston, Texas.  He is survived by one of his high school classmates, Joyce K. Thompson of San Antonio, Texas.

Thomas’ early years of schooling were spent at Hopkinsville Community School where his mother taught.  He attended Daule High School and graduated on May 13, 1947.  That location is now presently addressed as 302 TL Overture Street. Thomas enjoyed riding motorcycles in his early days. He had a deep love for the earth and for creation. He enjoyed planting and experimenting with different types of grasses, soils, flowers, plants, trees, etc. He had a deep love for God and his word the Bible.  He joined Second Baptist Church in the early 1950s and remained a member until his death.  He was a World War II Navy Veteran.  He was inducted on October 11, 1945.  His net service, 9 months and 22 days.

The Johnson family would like to thank each and every one of you for your support during these difficult times.  Thanks for all the food, flowers, cards, phone calls, texts and most of all your prayers.  We love you all very much and will never forget your acts of kindness.

COMMENTS:

I have fond memories of dad being a hard worker but always finding time for the family.  often on Sunday evenings, he would take us for a ride in the countryside or boating at Brackenridge Park and things like these –Thomas

He loved me and he knew that I loved him—Joyce

Though he is no longer with us, the lessons he shared, the memories we cherished and the love he gave will remain with us forever.  His legacy lives on in the family.  He devoted his life to  the values, he instilled in each of us.  He will be deeply missed.  Lovely remembered. “Coca Cola and big band music”—Anthony

He loved us–Larry

He never became a Jehovah’s Witness, but he did come to know Jehovah by means of his wife and his six children.  He was a kind and honest man.  He loved his family and was a good provider.  He enjoyed working with his hands.  He also loved the creation.  He enjoyed looking at birds.  He also enjoyed studying plants, flowers and trees.  He was fully aware that there was a creator of all these things.  He came to know that the creators name is Jehovah—Carl

My dad was an amazing provider and protector.  He seldom told me that he loved me, but he always showed that he did.  He was not a man of many words, but what he spoke taught me basic vital life lessons.  He taught me not to take life, relationships or people for granted. He taught me to enjoy life to the full within the bible’s laws and principle.  He taught me to work hard while listening to music, to live honestly.  He always made me feel that I was the best, but no better than anyone else.  He taught me to make a good name for myself and the family–Kenneth