Harlingen, TX:
Carl Lynn Johnson, Sr., 63, passed away on March 14, 2010 at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen, TX.
Carl was born October 6, 1946 in St. Peter, Minnesota to Carl Edward and Eleanor Ruth Johnson. After graduation, he attended the University of Texas Pan American in Edinburg and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Carl retired from Citation Oil and Gas Company after many years of dedicated service.
He was a member of Christian Fellowship Church and was an advocate for Texas Organ Sharing Alliance (TOSA). Carl had a passion for classic cars and was a member and past president of the Antique Automobile Club of America-RGV Chapter.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah Stapleton Johnson and parents, Carl Edward and Eleanor Ruth Johnson.
Carl is survived by his son, Carl Lynn Johnson, Jr.; daughter, Kylie (Brandon) Kulwicki; brothers, Craig Johnson and Brian Johnson; and sister, Terri Drefke.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. with family present from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held Thursday, March 18, 2010, 2 p.m., at Christian Fellowship Church, 901 N. Loop 499 Harlingen, Texas 78550 with Pastor Barry Jackson officiating. Entombment will follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park with military committal services under the auspices of American Legion Post 205.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Falls, Steve Szymoniak, Adriel Villarreal, Tom Pipkin, Joe Ramirez and Moses Mendoza. Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Rackley and Kent Weaver.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to TOSA, 1400 N. McColl Rd., Suite 104A, McAllen, TX 78501 or a charity of choice.
The family invites you to sign the online guestbook or leave a memory at www.buck-ashcraft.com.