Denison
Thomas L. Johnson, 71, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at his home in Denison.
Tom was born on September 20, 1950 in Denison, Texas, the son of Sidney Clyde and Dorothy Elizabeth (Lathrop) Johnson. He started working at Johnson-Moore Funeral Home when he was 6 years old, nailing the flooring down in the older part of the house that would eventually become the rear of the funeral home. He earned 50 cents a week and when he got paid, he immediately went to buy an ice cream cone from Ashburn’s Ice Cream shop around the corner on Main Street. He then started his paper route selling papers to the businesses on Main and when he got older, he continued his paper route. Tom worked at the Rialto Theatre as an usher during his high school years. He graduated from Denison High School in 1969, went to work at the Texaco station and then decided to get into the funeral business alongside his dad. He earned his license for funeral director/embalmer in 1974. Tom was civic minded and belonged to the Billie Mosse Masonic Lodge #1152 A.F. & A.M., Kiwanis International and the Denison Red Cross, serving each for many years.
Tom was married to Jan Carol Wallis on May 20, 1971 in his parent’s home in Denison. Tom and Joan Lee Mollenhour were married on November 22, 2006 in Denison.
Tom is survived by his wife, Joanie Johnson of Denison; son, David Johnson and his wife, Courtney; daughters, Amber Boren and Jason and Terri Linn Townsend and Chuck all of Denison; sisters, Margaret “Margie” Williams and her husband, Wayne of Pottsboro, Martha Jean “Jeannie” Moore and Nancy Rice and her husband, James both of Denison; grandchildren, Leslie, Skylar, Corey, Kyla, Casey, Eden and Scarlett and ex-wife and friend, Jan Johnson.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Charles Stewart.
Family and friends will gather at Johnson-Moore Funeral Home from 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, November 3, 2021 one hour prior to the funeral that will begin at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 3, 2021 with Reverend Keith Taylor, Reverend Cheryl Murphy and Reverend Frank Alegria officiating. Private burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson-Moore Funeral Home.
Condolences may be registered to: www.johnsonmoorefuneralhome.net.
