Loyd GeneJohnson

Loyd Gene Johnson, 77, of Greenville, died Friday, May 14, 2010, at Hunt Regional Medical Center.  His body was donated to science.  Memorial services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 22, 2010, at Salem-Kinser United Methodist Church under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.  Rev. Bill Shaddox will officiate.

Mr. Johnson was born in the Jacobia community in Hunt County on February 12, 1933.  He was the son of L. C. Johnson and Frances Lorena Robinson Johnson.  On July 1, 1978, he married Helen Lytle in Greenville.  He was a member of Salem-Kinser United Methodist Church and a retired farmer and rancher. 

He was named Young Farmer of the Year in 1958 by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and in 1985, the Chamber of Commerce named him Farmer of the Year. 

Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Helen Johnson of Greenville; sons, Randy Johnson and wife, Kristy of Dallas and Ricky Johnson and wife, Adelle of Dallas; daughter, Joni Clark of Houston; grandchildren, Natalie Johnson, Jade Johnson, Casey Clark and Rocky Johnson; step-daughter, Kathe Richardson and husband, James; step-son, Scott Dennis; and step-grandchildren, Ragan Dennis, Aaren Petty, Shane Dennis and Stormie Dennis.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Jill Rhea Johnson.

The family requests memorials be made to Salem-Kinser United Methodist Church, 1315 Rees St., Greenville, Texas 75401.