Obituary of James Johnston, Fort Gratiot, St Clair County, Michigan

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Obituary:

James J. Johnston Sr. (picture)

FORT GRATIOT - James J. Johnston Sr., 86, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, 
Nov. 5, 1998 in his residence following a short illness.

He was born May 6, 1912 in Port Huron, the son of the late Joseph and Anna 
Johnston, and was a life long area resident.  He married Dora Fye on Jan. 
27, 1933.  She died Nov. 15, 1983.

Mr. Johnston served in the U.S. Army and is a retired truck driver.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, James J. Jr. and Judy 
Johnston of Columbus; his daughter and son-in-law, Sue Ann and Phillip 
Lutze of Kimball; four grandsons, James (Maggie) Johnston of Fort Gratiot, 
Billie (Rosa) Johnston of California, Marshall Johnston of Kimball and 
Jason Johnston of Kimball; seven great-grandchildren; his brother and 
sister-in-law, William and Garcia Johnston of Port Huron; his brother, Ray 
Johnston of Arizona; his sister, Josephine Green of Port Huron; his 
sister-in-law, Genevieve Johnston of Lakeport; and several nieces and 
nephews.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Donna Barnes and a brother, Thomas.

Funeral services will be private.  Burial will be in Sunset Memorial 
Gardens.

Arrangements are by the Jowett Funeral Home, 1634 Lapeer Ave. at 17th St., 
Port Huron.


Times Herald, Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan - November 7, 1998





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