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JOHNSON, JOHN ANDREW SR. John went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, January 14, 2013, just over a month short of his 98th birthday. Born in Leland, Mississippi in 1915, he is survived in this life by his son Harold; nieces and nephews, Jeannie Johnson Chunn and husband, Bob, Cyrus C. Johnson III and wife, Kathy, Virginia LaCharite and husband, Raymond, Vernon Pleasant and wife, Sally; and many friends from the First Baptist Church of Albuquerque where he was a member for nearly 66 years. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years, Marion Anding Johnson; his very special son, John Andrew Johnson Jr.; his infant daughter, Janell; parents, Cyrus Cleveland Johnson and Mary Rebecca Pippin Johnson; brother, Dr. Cyrus Cleveland Johnson II and wife, Jean; sisters and brothers in law, Nell Anding Pickett and husband, Haley Aubrey, Claude Ellis Anding, Jr. and wife, Virginia, Harold Bell Anding, and Janie Anding Pleasant and husband, Sessions. A graduate of Leland High School, he attended the University of Texas and the University of Mississippi where he was a Beta, from which he received his 75 year pin. He met his wife in 1939 and was married in 1944 in Flora Baptist Church in Flora, Mississippi, after being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army where he served as a surgical tech. Living in Bonham, Texas until 1947, they moved to Albuquerque where they bought a house on the edge of town in which they lived the rest of their lives. He was in the real estate and tire businesses until going to work for Sandia Corporation in 1951, retiring in 1981 after which again he sold real estate. He enjoyed being active in church where he taught children in Training Union, and devoted his life to the care of his special needs son, John until his death in 2009. A persistent and daily prayer warrior, he was the most thankful of men for his many blessings from God, especially the sweet everyday occurrences so many are prone to overlook. He loved his family devotedly and his Lord devoutly. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 3:00 pm at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial gifts may be made to New Mexico Baptist Children's Home, 2300 S. Avenue I, Portales, New Mexico 88130. FRENCH 1111 University Blvd NE 505-843-6333
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