James William Johnson, 89yrs, passed away Wednesday September 6, 2017 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison. Visitation will be held Friday September 8, 2017 6-8pm at Waldo Funeral Home in Sherman. Funeral Services will be held Saturday September 9, 2017 1pm at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Collinsville. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Jordan Johnson and Rick Williams will officiate.
James was born March 9, 1928 in Gainesville to the late Granville Johnson and Lizzie McCloskey. And he was born again June 9, 2017 when he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.
James was proud to serve his country in both the Army Air Corp and Navy. James worked as a long haul truck driver most of his life, having driven well over 3 million accident free miles. For a brief period, he worked as a commercial fisherman in Washougal, WA. James enjoyed hunting, watching a good Western and the Texas Ranges. He also enjoyed matching wits against many game show contestants. But most of all he loved his family. Having passed on his love of the ocean to his son Jerry, he cherished the time the two of them spent together sailing. His family will miss him, the twinkle in his eye, his sense of humor and the love he so freely gave.

James is survived by his wife, Eula Lee (Cox) Johnson, of Sherman; Sons, Johnny W. Johnson of Los Angeles, CA and Jerry W. Johnson of Roatan Honduras; daughters, Sherry Ann Williams and husband Rick of Achille, Ok, Granda Chambers and husband Craig of Indiana, Carolyn Ryan of Sherman; grandchildren, Jaime Johnson, Chance Johnson, Benjamin Johnson and wife Jeni, Will Johnson, Katrina Johnson, Jerry Daniel Johnson, Kristie Booth and husband Frederick, Laurie Bryant and husband Cale, Rick Williams and wife Anna, Katie Freeman and husband Jarrod, Jennifer St. Peter and husband Isaiah, Hollie Paiva and husband Diego, Bryan Chambers and wife Rhyann, Sarah Cox, Caitlin Cox, and Sean Hinson; 24 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one grandchild, Gideon Cox; and two great grandchildren, Maddy Freeman, and Jack Freeman; his brothers, Earnest, Grant, Everett, Ganzie, Robert, Granville, Clyde, Calvin, Arnold, Johnnie; and one sister, Gladys.