| OBITUARY
IN MEMORY OF PERRY JOHNSTON
Perry Edward Johnston, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Johnston, was born, July 14, 1910, Died Friday, July 1, 1921, at 8:28 a.m. of
septic meningitis at St. Paul's sanitarium, Dallas.
Little Perry, as he was familiarly known, was struck with infantile
paralysis July 18, 1915, he has patiently suffered from this and its attendant
maladies these many years, having had to suffer the lancing of forty or more
abscesses, and being placed under an anesthetic eight different time during his
sickness.
His patience, loving kindness, and sweet disposition, with all of his
suffering, won first place in the hearts of all who knew him. If I were to
attempt to number his friends, I would say all who knew him, and many who
had just even heard of his heroic battle for life. This was demonstrated by the
many friends of the family who visited them in sad time, speaking works of
encouragement, dropping a flower here and there, and offering any aid or
assistance that might be of comfort to little Perry.
I am sure words could not express the appreciation of the father and
mother for all kind deeds, words and other tokens of friendship from their host
of friends and will say this to their praise: that through these past years
their one consuming thought was what can we do for Perry. Day after day he
was a constant care as well as a source of joy to them and as they so thoroughly
studied his his case and administered unto him during his last days. Numbers of
specialists were called into consulting special nurses, day and night attended
him. Every advantage known to medical science was given him. The father and
mother can truthfully say "we done the best we could."
Saturday July 2 at 3:30 p.m. hundreds of people gathered at the First
Baptist church, Carrollton to pay their last sad respects to little Perry; the
church house was filled to over flowing. Rev. L. B. Collins, his pastor, had
charge of the ceremonies, paying just tribute to the little life that had just a
few hours previously departed, he likened his life to that great apostle Paul
who had this to say: II Tim. 4:7.8 "I have fought a good fight and have finished
my course, I have kept the faith: Hence forth there is laid up for me a crown of
righteousness, which the Lord the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day;
and not to me only, but unto all them that love his appearing."
Perry's little boy and girl friends in the Sunday school took active part
in the funeral services, singing special songs, and acting as honorary pall
bearers. From the church the procession was led to the family lot in the Perry
cemetery where his little body was laid to rest surrounded by a large concourse
of friends and when this little grave was rounded up it was completely covered
with beautiful flowers. One touching scene was when each of his little Sunday
school class mates were viewing his remains for the last time deposited on the
casket a white carnation.
Perry was 10 years 11 months 17 days old. Joined the Fir Baptist Church
and was baptized March 1921. His christian life will be ever remembered by those
who knew him intimately. The following near relatives survive Grandparents Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Perry, Mrs. J. A. Johnston, father and mother, two brothers Earl
and J. E. Johnston, besides a number of uncles, aunts and cousins.
The bereaved relatives I would point your to Revelation 14.13.
A friend
CARD OF THANKS
Our burden has been so great in the death of our darling boy Perry,
but from the most sincere hearts we wish to thank all who so wonderfully helped
us by kind words and good deeds and also for the beautiful floral offerings.
May God bless you all
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Johnston
The Carrollton Chronicle - Friday, July 8, 1921
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