Morris Co., TX - Obits: Judge J. O. Johnson
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Death of J. O. Johnson
February 10, 1937

Judge J. O. Johnson, aged about 45, died at his home in Omaha last Wednesday
night, February 10, at about 10:30 o'clock, following a very short illness
from pneumonia, brought about by an attack of intestinal influenza.

At the time of his death Judge Johnson was serving his first term as
Representative in the State Legislature from Morris and Titus counties, and
had made quite a reputation as a law maker and as a man who always looked
after the interest of the people whom he represented. He was also interested
in highway work and at the time of his death was serving as chairman of an
organization known as the Northeast Texas Highway Association, No. 1. He had
also served Morris County as County Judge and Exofficio Superintendent for two
terms, during which time the family resided in Daingerfield.

He was a member of the Baptist church and was a great lover of music,
especially singing convention work, in which he always took an active part.
The burial took place Thursday afternoon at Concord cemetery, 3 miles
southwest of Omaha, with the funeral being in charge of Rev. J. D. McClung,
Baptist minister of Mt. Pleasant.

Deceased is survived by his wife and two sons, Lyndle and Buddie. Also his
mother, Mrs. C. A. Smith, one brother, Hayes Johnson and three sisters, Mrs.
Joe Justiss, Mrs. Allen Johnson and Mrs. Robert Cason, all of whom reside in
Morris county.
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