Clifton Lee Johnson

GRAND SALINE - Services for Clifton Lee Johnson, 53, of Grand Saline, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2011, at Liberty Temple, Creagleville with Bro. D’Wayne Williams and Bro. Homer Morgan officiating. Burial will be in Creagleville Cemetery under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline.
Mr. Johnson passed away Monday, December 26, 2011, in Grand Saline.
He was born April 16, 1958, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to Joseph Clifton and Norma Jane Merrill Johnson. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War, lived his early years in Dallas, and lived most of his life in Grand Saline. He was a member of Liberty Temple Church and a master carpenter.
He is survived by his wife, Cathy Lee Chote Johnson of Grand Saline; mother, Norma Cox of Fruitvale; six sons and daughters in-law, Joseph Johnson, Joshua and Michelle Johnson, Jeremy and Erin Johnson, Jody and Jennifer Johnson, Justin Johnson, and Jeffrey Johnson, all of Grand Saline; brothers, Billy Johnson of Las Cruces, New Mexico and Chris Johnson of Fruitvale; sister Molly Johnson of Las Cruces, New Mexico; 14 grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by father, Joseph “Jody” Johnson.
Pallbearers will be Phillip Meroney, Sr., Joseph Johnson, Joshua Johnson, Jeremy Johnson, Jody Johnson, Justin Johnson, and Jeffrey Johnson.
Family visitation will be Wednesday, 6-8 p.m.

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