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Obituary for Willie Russell Johnson
Willie Russell Johnson, 94, of Hurst passed away, October 28, 2021 in Abilene, Tx. A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm, Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Weinert Cemetery with Bro. Dan Bullock officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, November 6, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Haskell Funeral Home. 2 Avenue D. Condolences may be made at haskellfuneralhometx.com.
Russell was born October 12, 1927, in Weinert, Tx, the son of the late Willie Lafayette Johnson and Irene Spratlin. On July 5, 1948, he married Jackie Sue Walker. He graduated from Hardin Simmons University in 1951. He went into the insurance business in 1960. He was Mayor of Hurst in 1966. He was president of Hurst Jaycees, Charter member of the Rotary Club, a Council Member and a member of the First Baptist Church of Hurst.
Russell is survived by sons, Jerry W. Johnson and wife Joyce of Grapevine, TX; Michael Johnson and wife Bonnie of Haskell, TX; grandchildren, Alison Neile Richardson, Robert Boyd, Barbara Evartt, Ashleigh Thibodeaux, Michael Shane Johnson, Shonda Lynn Tice, Shelley Nicole Johnson, Brandie Renee Lowe, Stephanie Le Taylor, Ladd Mason; 18 great-grandchildren, 3 great, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
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Russell was born October 12, 1927, in Weinert, Tx, the son of the late Willie Lafayette Johnson and Irene Spratlin. On July 5, 1948, he married Jackie Sue Walker. He graduated from Hardin Simmons University in 1951. He went into the insurance business in 1960. He was Mayor of Hurst in 1966. He was president of Hurst Jaycees, Charter member of the Rotary Club, a Council Member and a member of the First Baptist Church of Hurst.
Russell is survived by sons, Jerry W. Johnson and wife Joyce of Grapevine, TX; Michael Johnson and wife Bonnie of Haskell, TX; grandchildren, Alison Neile Richardson, Robert Boyd, Barbara Evartt, Ashleigh Thibodeaux, Michael Shane Johnson, Shonda Lynn Tice, Shelley Nicole Johnson, Brandie Renee Lowe, Stephanie Le Taylor, Ladd Mason; 18 great-grandchildren, 3 great, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Saturday
6
Nov
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Haskell Funeral Home
2 Avenue D
Haskell, TX 79521
Funeral Service
Saturday
6
Nov
1:00 PM
Weinert Cemetery
Weinert, TX
Cemetery Details
Location
Weinert Cemetery
Weinert, TX
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