He was born in Perrin, Texas on April 11, 1941. Johnnie graduated from Excelsior High School.
He was married to Ellen Leah June for 56 years.
Johnnie was a truck driver for North American Van Lines, and worked for Western Electric, Stromberg Carlson, Champion Products, Nero Equipment, and various others.
He was a member of American Legion Post 459 and had a passion for model railroading.
He is survived by children, Sandra Smith and Michael Jay Scott; grandchildren, Collin Smith, Jared Smith, Autumn Smith, Sarah Wichtowski, Rachel Scott, David Scott; and siblings, Jay Braunling and Donna Scott.
A Funeral Service will be held on March 2, 2021 at Cy-Fair Christian Church located at 9730 Grant Road, Houston, TX 77070.