James Milton "Jimmy" Johnson

James Milton Johnson, 76, passed away peacefully with his family, Monday September 27, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Visitation: 11-12pm Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Skyvue Funeral Home, Mansfield, TX.
Graveside Service: 11:15am Monday, October 11, 2021 at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Grand Prairie, TX.

James "Jimmy" was born in Santa Anna, TX on July 25, 1945 to John Milton Johnson and Julia Inez James.

Jimmy married Linda Blackburn, March 29, 1966. They would later divorce but would remain friends until she passed April 9, 2021. They had two sons, David Dwayne, born September 25, 1966 and 18 months later had Bobby Wayne April 30, 1968. Jimmy served in the US Army, until he was Honorably Discharged in November 1971. He then went to work for Haltom's Jewelers and on to Miller Brewery later, where he had a long career until he was laid off. During his lay off did some contracting work, he did electrical work wiring houses and then was lucky enough to land at Cargill where he would late retire.

Upon retirement he would spend his days tinkering around his home, enjoying the flea markets, garage sales and spending time with his family. He loved spending time with his great grandchild. He spent time over the last couple of years watching them in sports. In March 2021, Jimmy would find out he had throat and lung cancer. He went through many surgeries, chemo and radiation. The day he rang the bell being cancer free was a big milestone for him. Until the very end he fought with everything he had. But in the end his body was ready to go home.

Jimmy is preceded in death by his son, Bobby Johnson; father, John Johnson; mother, Julia Johnson, sister, Jo Anne Garrett and grandparents.

He is survived by his son, David Johnson and wife Felicia; grandchildren, James Johnson and wife Kayla, Patric Ongley and wife Christa, Dusttan Ongley and James Mitchell; brother, John Johnson; sister, Judy Byrd; along with eight great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and cousins.