K. Carl "Dude Johnson, PLS

Dear family and friends, I will never be able to thank all of you for the notes, texts, calls and good wishes that have flooded my phone and heart at the passing of Dude... what a wonderful tribute to our family and my Dude! Garry, LeeAnn and I have beautiful memories that will help us to remember him fondly, carry us through the rough patches that lie ahead, and celebrate life each and every day that we are given for the rest of our lives. Dudes gift of how he lived was well taught to us by him and is how we will continue on our own life journeys. I will think of Dude with love fondly and miss him daily until the last breath I take on this earth. My only hope and wish for each of you is that you are as blessed with family and friends as we have been and that you to live your life with love to its fullest potential with no regrets daily as we have.... “Life”... what a beautiful journey it has been!

Dude passed away peacefully surrounded by his family around 3:00 AM on Christmas Eve. “Thank you” to the West Cal Cam Hospital ER and ICU doctors and nurses who helped make his transition a quality one with laughs, hugs, kisses for all of his family (both immediate and outlaw) possible. A huge “thank you” to our family and friends whose help I can never repay. Much love to all.... tj

Survivors include his wife, Tara Johnson of Sulphur; his father-in-law, Garry "Chief" Todd of Westlake; his children, Garry Joseph Johnson and wife, Shelby Ann of Sulphur and LeeAnn "Baby Girl" Johnson of Carlyss; his siblings, Vern "Papoose" Johnson and Kenward "Blue" Johnson, both of Carlyss; five grandchildren, Evan, Ethan, BreAnna, KenzLee, and Sawyer; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, inlaws, and outlaws.

A Celebration of Dude's Life will be held beginning at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 31, at Dude's barn, 4873 Choupique Rd in Carlyss. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to your favorite charity or Dude's favorite, Trisha's Room at Texas Children's Hospital. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.