OBITUARY
 JOHNSTON
The Reverend Doctor Earl Wilson Johnston, 95, a longtime resident of San
Antonio, went to be his Lord, Monday, January 24, 2011. He was born in
Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas July 10, 1915, the second son of James
E. and Sarah Maude Perry Johnston. He is survived by his beloved wife of
72 years, Mauriece Vance Johnston, son James R. Johnston,
granddaughters, Shaynan L. Johnston of Tacoma, WA, Jayme M. Murray of
Salt Lake City, Utah, great grandsons, Colby Smith, David, Mark and
Gabriel Murray. Nephews, John Vance Johnston (Carmen) of Boerne, Bruce
Langford (Jennifer) of Claremont, CA, a niece, Jane Johnston Adams (Les)
of Carrollton, Texas. Education was important in his life. He was a
graduate of Carrollton High School, Baylor University, Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. The Doctor of Ministries degree
was conferred upon him by San Francisco Theological Seminary at San
Anselmo, CA. Rev. Johnston had a pastor's heart having pastored Baptist
churches in Dallas, Alamo Heights and Palm Heights in San Antonio and
First Baptist of Los Fresnos, Texas. He served as Associate pastor of
Baptist Temple in San Antonio and Minister of Pastoral Care of First
Baptist Church, San Antonio. He was a 32nd degree Mason. In retirement
Rev. Johnston enjoyed representing Baylor University in South Texas and
serving as a History Interpreter at the Alamo. Visitation will be on
Friday, January 28, 2011 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist
Church Wilson Chapel. |
SERVICE
FRIDAY
JANUARY 28, 2011
2:00 P.M.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WILSON CHAPEL
515 MCCULLOUGH
| The Rev. Don Guthrie officiating. Pallbearers: John Johnston,
Johnny Johnston, Seth Johnston, Les Adams, Andrew Adams and Kent Adair.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Television Ministry at
First Baptist Church, 515 McCullough, San Antonio, Texas 78215.
Interment in Mission Burial Park North. |
The Dallas Morning News - February 7, 2011
Submitted by Edward Lynn
Williams |
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