Roy Johnson

Roy was born in Houston, Texas on December 12, 1950, to his parents, Wanda Lee Johnson and Leroy Eugene Johnson.

He was preceded in death by; his father, Leroy Eugene Johnson, mother-in-law, Audrey Elizabeth Tompkins, father-in-law, Keith Verdon Tompkins, brother-in-law, Eddie Lee, sister-in-law, Nancy Lynn Walton, sister-in-law, Nancy Marie Tompkins, nephew, Brian Tompkins. Also, by his grandparents and many loved Italian Great Aunts and Great Uncles (The Battaglias). Roy would often reminisce and talk about special times with them. He was their pride and joy!

Roy is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joan Elizabeth Tompkins Johnson. Also survived by children; Jennifer Rene’ Bowman and husband Terry Bowman, Michael Ryan Johnson and wife Jamie Woerner Johnson and grandchildren; Lucas Alexander Bowman, Hazel Elizabeth Bowman, Casen Ryan Johnson, and Brady Woerner Johnson. Also survived by his mother, Wanda Lee Johnson; sister, Debra Johnson Lee; brother Kelly Johnson and wife Gloria Johnson; niece and nephews; Jason Lee, Jeremy Lee, Nathan Lee, Lynn Johnson Weber, and Beau Johnson. Also survived by; brothers-in-law Ray Tompkins (Carol), Phil Tompkins (Kay), Gregg Tompkins (Lynette), Russell Tompkins, Tim Tompkins (Nancy), Glen Tompkins (Valencia). Sister-in-law Karen Michalak (Robert); and many other nieces and nephews.

Roy was a journeyman electrician by trade, an electrician since his teen years. He worked for several companies over the years; Fisk Electric and Midwest Electric were a couple, and he was a proud member of the IBEW Local 716 for many years (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers). He managed many projects of which he was very proud, then worked for the City of Houston Public Works & Engineering Division, from where he retired after 20 years in 2012 as a Senior Inspector.

He loved the outdoors; hunting, fishing, camping; he would go with anyone, any chance he had. He loved to introduce people to his hobbies, hoping they would enjoy them as much as he did. Archery was his favorite with archery hunts and numerous bows to prove it. He tended to have “numerous“ items of anything he liked. Roy loved to give people things. They may or may not have been of value or even wanted, but it was hard to resist taking.

I think most know, Roy loved to talk and tell stories to anyone that would listen. Most of his stories were true with a ‘little’ elaboration. He loved people, never meeting a stranger. We’ve been told, as a little child he would walk up to anyone, reach out his hand to shake hands and say, “Hi, I’m Roy Lee Johnson, what’s your name?”

Roy loved his family, especially his grandkids; they could do nothing wrong. He would do most anything for them. Roy was the one to ask if something was wanted; basketball goal, Nintendo, play station, candy, ice cream, most of the time it was given. He loved to sit back and watch them play. He was interested in all their events, especially sports and attended as often as possible.

He will be missed by many.

This cowboy rides away.