Morris Co., TX - Obits: Rev. A. L. Johnston
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Heart Failure Causes Death of Rev. A. L. Johnston Tueday
September 22, 1936

Rev. A. L. Johnson, pastor of the Baptist Church of Daingerfield the past two
years, died of heart failure Tuesday morning at 2:35, terminating 28 years of
service in the ministry. His death was a distinct shock to his pastorate, many
friends and relatives as he only became seriously ill Monday night at 7
o'clock.

Rev. Johnston was born in Sabine Parrish, La., February 2, 1877. He and Miss
Mattie Maud Harrison were married in 1896.

He was ordained to preach in 1908 at Clyde, following which he attended
Hardin-Simmons University five years. Rev. Johnston came to Daingerfield from
Durant, Okla.

Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Baptist
Church here.

Minister taking part in rites were Rev. Roberts of Pittsburg, who had charge,
Rev. A. A. Rider, pastor of the Daingerfield Methodist Church, Rev. Porter,
pastor of the Baptist Church at Hughes Springs, Rev. J. W. Reeder, pastor of
the Cason Baptist Church, Rev. J. F. Bates, pastor of the Baptist Church at
Marshall, Rev. R. W. Maples of Pittsburg, Rev. R. C. Miller, Durant, Okla.,
Rev. Jesse L. Davis, Winfield, and Rev. J. N. Vandiver, pastor of the Baptist
Church at Mt. Pleasant. They were honorary pallbearers.

The body was transferred to ROyce City where short services were held and
burial was made.

Pallbearers were Leonard Pratt, J. Y. Thigpen, J. W. Pate, T. N. Jones, W. D.
Russell and E. G. Terrell.

Surviving Rev. Johnston are his wife and three sons, C. O. Johnston,
Daingerfield, T. V. Johnston, Dallas, and M. L. Johnston, Miles; two
granddaughters, Virginia Johnston, who lives with her grandmother, and Georgie
Lee Johnston of Miles; three brothers, Rev. Claude Johnston, Sherman; T. V.
Johnston, Royce City, and J. P. Johnston, Farmersville, who were all present
at the funeral.

Among out-of-town attendants were Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Trotman, Clyde; Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde Harrison, Dallas; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Vaughan, Durant, Okla.; Mr.
and Mrs. Pierson, Durant; Mr. and Mrs. Cleat Self, Durant; Mr. and Mrs. D. G.
Coley, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Stephens, Royce City; Leslie Tarter,
Greenville.

Mrs. Johnston and granddaughter will return to Daingerfield after services at
Royce City.