Thursday, February 28, 2013
Momma II, Allison, Bruce, Jeff, Martha and Susie, I am so sorry to hear of your father's death. I realize we have all known each other for 41 years. And I too loved him, as you know. Although I know that his long health battles and suffering is over, yours, I am sure is changing or beginning. I hope you can find solace in the fact that he was a great husband, fine man, and a wonderful father (even to us "Johnson girls"!). And when y'all took my little cousin Johnny (now 6'4"!) and taught him to play baseball etc... when he was only 3 or 4. Your Dad even "screened Jan's and my dates" for a Sadie Hawkins dance!!! (I have the picture!) When he graciously allowed me to live at your home my senior year of High School. I will never forget all of the years our families ate together, played, picked apples, fished (even though Martha wouldn't bait her own hook!!!)and went to church together. No one could scrub a kitchen floor like your Dad!!! The last time I saw him, I picked him up in Charlotte and drove him over to Bev's where your Mother and she were busy fixing food for a celebration! My heart, love and prayers go out to all of you - Love Always and Forever, June
