Funeral services for Carl Cecil Johnson Jr., 86, will be held Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 10:00 AM in the First Baptist Church in Denver City, Reverend Kyle Sturen officiating. Services will be under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home of Denver City. Interment with military honors will follow in the Denver City Memorial Park. He passed away June 26, 2016 at Shinnery Oaks retirement village in Denver City.
Carl was born October 29, 1929 in Greeley, CO to the late Carl C. and Doris Thomas Johnson. He married Virginia Chambliss on June 17, 1951 in the First Baptist Church in Brownfield, TX. Carl was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict serving with the government of Guam while stationed there. He retired from Amoco Production and volunteered for 36 years as a referee for football and basketball games. He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church. Carl was preceded in death by a brother, Eldon Johnson.
Carl is survived by his wife Virginia Johnson of Denver City, a son, Dwayne and his wife Wanda of Andrews, 2 granddaughters, Misty Johnson of Irving and Kristy Crutcher and her husband Jason of Andrews, 2 great granddaughters, Kason and Kynlee Crutcher of Andrews, and 3 sisters, Lovella Roach, Willa Mitchell and Jeanette Chambliss.
The family suggest memorials be made to the First Baptist Church of Denver City.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 – 8 at the Ratliff Funeral Home Chapel.
