Johnson Jr., Floyd  
 	
HEMPHILL -- Floyd Johnson Jr. passed away after a lengthy 
illness on Friday, February 23, 2007, at his home near 
Hemphill, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, 
Floyd and Carrie Johnson; his sister, Violette Johnson 
Morrison; his brother, Harold Johnson; and his daughter, 
Carol Ann Harper. Mr. Johnson lived in Gladewater, 
graduating high school in 1940. He married Mary Elsie Elmer, 
also of Gladewater, attended Hardin Simmons University and 
served in the U.S. Army from October 1942 until February 
1946. He returned to Gladewater, where he owned and operated 
Johnson Electric. He moved to Hughes Springs as superintendent 
of the electrical department at Lone Star Steel. In 1968, the 
Johnsons moved to Iran and later to Saudi Arabia, until he 
retired in 1984. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife of 67 
years; one son; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. 
Visitation will be both today and Monday from 5-8 p.m. at Starr 
Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Graveside 
services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2007, at 
Gladewater Memorial Park Cemetery in Gladewater, Texas, under 
the direction of Starr Funeral Home.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 2/25/2007.