Thomas Donald "Don" JOHNSON (July 28, 1924 - October 23, 2009) Guest Book | Sign Guest Book Send Flowers THOMAS DONALD JOHNSON, son of William Elmer Johnson and Lillian Mabel Cook Johnson, was born in Drew, Missouri, on July 28, 1924, and departed this life October 24, 2009, at his home in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of eighty five years. “Don” as he was known by family and friends, graduated from Competition High School in 1943. He worked in a factory in Kansas City, Missouri, before his marriage on July 21, 1946, to Bernice Montgomery. To this union was born two children, both surviving. Don and Bernice shared sixty three wonderful years together. Don worked at Montgomery Motor Sales for fourteen years, before opening his own used car lot in Lebanon. He also owned and operated Johnson Chrysler Plymouth dealership and sold mobile homes, in Rolla, Missouri for several years. Later they moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma for a period of time, before settling in Springfield, Missouri. Don accepted Jesus as his savior in Kansas City, Missouri, while attending a revival held by Dr. W.E. Dowell. At the time of his death, he was a faithful member of the Seminole Baptist Temple in Springfield, Missouri, where he enjoyed the fellowship of his church family and made many lasting friendships. He is survived by his wife Bernice; one son, Steven Johnson of Wichita, Kansas; one daughter, Patti Bothwell and her husband Craig of Tulsa, Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Paige Bothwell Dick and her husband Jarrett of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Lesli Bothwell of Austin, Texas, Jordan Johnson and his wife Jeni and Melody Johnson, all of Orlando, Florida; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, T.J. and DeLores Shadel of Lebanon, Missouri; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends. Don was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and their wives, Hayward and Mary Johnson, and Robert and Janice Johnson. IN MEMORY OF THOMAS DONALD JOHNSON BORN July 28, 1924 PASSED AWAY October 24, 2009 SERVICE 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Seminole Baptist Temple Springfield, Missouri MINISTERS Pastor Steve Bender Pastor Don Baier MUSIC Rusty Shadel, Soloist Jim Boyd, Organist ESCORTS Bill Montgomery Monty Montgomery Tim Montgomery Jim Montgomery Wallace Dean Johnson Carroll David Johnson Rick Shadel Will Montgomery RESTING PLACE Lebanon Cemetery Shadel’s Colonial Chapel Rusty and Marcia Shadel Print Obituary

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