Mr. Johnson, known throughout the county as "Sonny", died at his home in the Johnson's Schoolhouse Community on January 11, 1956, after eating a hearty dinner.
He had been confined to his bed for the past five years but was feeling as well as normal at dinnertime. It was thought that he suffered a heart attack. He was 92 years old.
His wife died in October 1955.
He was the last son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Steven Johnson who settled at what later became the Johnson's Schoolhouse, after coming to Itawamba County in an ox wagon from North Carolina.
Only one daughter is still living of this pioneer family's nine children. She is Mrs. Annie Williams of Little Rock, Arkansas.
Others who died in addition to Mr. Johnson are Bill, Tom, John, Poly (who died in May 1955 at the age of 97), Mattie, Donnie, and Earline.
Mr. Johnson had been a member of the Pine Grove Church of Christ since he was a young boy. He was a retired farmer, having lived all of his life in the Johnson's Schoolhouse area, where he was one of the most highly respected citizens of the community.
He leaves five sons and five daughters: Oscar Johnson of Memphis, Tenn., Dove Johnson of Tulot, Ark., Onnie Johnson of Smithville, and Poly and Kirk Johnson, both of Fulton; Mrs. Dora Tucker, Mrs. Appie Wheeler, Miss Delphia Johnson, Mrs. Jesmer Warren, and Miss Velma Johnson, all of Fulton.
Left by Choir Director on 1 Aug 2014
Mr. Johnson, known throughout the county as "Sonny", died at his home in the Johnson's Schoolhouse Community on January 11, 1956, after eating a hearty dinner.
He had been confined to his bed for the past five years but was feeling as well as normal at dinnertime. It was thought that he suffered a heart attack. He was 92 years old.
His wife died in October 1955.
He was the last son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Steven Johnson who settled at what later became the Johnson's Schoolhouse, after coming to Itawamba County in an ox wagon from North Carolina.
Only one daughter is still living of this pioneer family's nine children. She is Mrs. Annie Williams of Little Rock, Arkansas.
Others who died in addition to Mr. Johnson are Bill, Tom, John, Poly (who died in May 1955 at the age of 97), Mattie, Donnie, and Earline.
Mr. Johnson had been a member of the Pine Grove Church of Christ since he was a young boy. He was a retired farmer, having lived all of his life in the Johnson's Schoolhouse area, where he was one of the most highly respected citizens of the community.
He leaves five sons and five daughters: Oscar Johnson of Memphis, Tenn., Dove Johnson of Tulot, Ark., Onnie Johnson of Smithville, and Poly and Kirk Johnson, both of Fulton; Mrs. Dora Tucker, Mrs. Appie Wheeler, Miss Delphia Johnson, Mrs. Jesmer Warren, and Miss Velma Johnson, all of Fulton.
Left by Choir Director on 1 Aug 2014
Family Members
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Dora Johnson Tucker
1887–1981
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Appie Ann Johnson Wheeler
1889–1979
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Oscar Harrison Johnson
1891–1979
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Dove Lonzo Johnson
1894–1977
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Pollie Porter Johnson
1896–1977
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Delphia Carolina Johnson
1899–1981
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Kirk Johnson
1902–1973
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Jesmer Dural Johnson Warren
1904–1965
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Velma Johnson
1907–2005
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Onnie Lee Johnson
1913–1991
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